| ribosomal RNA |
The RNA molecules which are essential structural and functional components of ribosomes, the organelles responsible for protein synthesis. The different rRNA molecules are known by their sedimentation (Svedberg; symbol S) values. E. coli ribosomes contain one 16S rRNA molecule (1541 nucleotides long) in the same (small) sub-unit and a 23S rRNA (2904 nucleotides) and a 5S rRNA (120 nucleotides) in the large sub-unit. ...
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| ribose |
A monosaccharide (C 5 H 10 O 5 ) rarely occurring free in nature, but important as a component of RNA.
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| ribosome |
(ribo, from RNA + Gr. soma, body) The sub-cellular structure that contains both RNA and protein molecules and mediates the translation of mRNA into protein. Ribosomes comprise large and small sub-units. See organelle; translation.
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| ribozyme |
RNA molecule that can catalyse chemical reactions, often cutting other RNAs.
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| ribulose |
A keto-pentose sugar (C 5 H 11 O 5 ) that is involved in carbon dioxide fixation in photosynthesis.
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