Ribosome — definition (Food Biotechnology)

Food Biotechnology

Cellular organelle that is the site of protein synthesis during translation. See Organelle, Translation.

Susan Allender-Hagedorn and Charles Hagedorn — An Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology Annotated Dictionary

The sub-cellular structure that contains both RNA and protein molecules and is the site for the translation of mRNA into protein. Ribosomes comprise large and small sub-units.

UN Food and Agriculture Organization — Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture

Science› Biotechnology and Genetics

Human Genome

Cellular organelle that is the site of protein synthesis. See also mRNA, protein

National Human Genome Research Institute — Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms

Science› Biotechnology and Genetics

Stem Cell

Any of the RNA- and protein-rich cytoplasmic organelles that are sites of protein synthesis.

DHHS — Stem Cells: Scientific Progress and Future Research Directions