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A ribosome bound to mRNA that forms part of a polysome. A stable assembly of two or more macromolecules, i.e. proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates or lipids, in which the constituent parts function together. A macromolecular complex containing both protein and RNA molecules. Any constituent part of the living contents of a cell; the matter contained within (but not including) the plasma membrane, usually taken to exclude large vacuoles and masses of secretory or ingested material. In eukaryotes it includes the nucleus and cytoplasm. Several ribosomes bound to one mRNA.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: polysome
Acc: GO:0005844
Aspect: Cellular Component
Desc: Several ribosomes bound to one mRNA.
Synonyms:
  • polyribosome
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 53 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 58 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0005844 - polysome (interactive image map)
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