| informosome | <cell biology> Cytoplasmic complex of mRNA and nonribosomal protein. May protect the message from degradation during passage from nucleus to cytoplasm. Origin: Gr. Soma = body (18 Nov 1997) |
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| informosomes | Name suggested for the bodies composed of messenger (informational) RNA and protein that are found in the cytoplasm of animal cells. Origin: information + G. Soma, body (05 Mar 2000) |