key term - Ribosome

Definition

Ribosomes are tiny organelles found within cells that perform biological protein synthesis (translation).

Related terms

rRNA:

Ribosomal RNA forms part of the ribosome, or protein builders, of the cell.

tRNA:

Transfer RNA carries individual amino acids into the ribosome for inclusion in a newly synthesized polypeptide chain during translation.

Polypeptide Chain:

This is a single linear chain of many amino acids, held together by amide bonds.