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Polyribosome

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Anatomy and Physiology I

Definition

A polyribosome, also known as a polysome, is a complex of multiple ribosomes attached to a single mRNA (messenger RNA) molecule during the process of protein synthesis. This assembly facilitates the simultaneous translation of the mRNA by several ribosomes, efficiently producing multiple copies of a polypeptide.

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