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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRibosome-associated complex
/ˌraɪ.bəˌsoʊm əˌsoʊ.si.eɪ.tɪd ˈkɑːm.pleks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A multi-protein complex that binds to ribosomes to assist in nascent polypeptide folding, modification, or cotranslational protein targeting.
"The ribosome-associated complex plays a crucial role in preventing aberrant protein aggregation during translation." - 2
Any specific macromolecular assembly physically interacting with translating ribosomes to regulate protein synthesis and quality control.
"Researchers identified a novel ribosome-associated complex involved in mitochondrial membrane protein insertion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in late 20th-century molecular biology, combining 'ribosome' (derived from 'ribose' and Greek 'sōma' meaning body), 'associated' (from Latin 'associare'), and 'complex' (from Latin 'complexus' meaning entwined). It reflects the rapid expansion of cellular and biochemical terminology during the genomic era to describe multi-protein assemblies interacting with translation machinery.
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complexe associé aux ribosomes
Transliteration: kɔ̃.plɛks a.sɔ.sje o ʁi.bo.zom
"Le complexe associé aux ribosomes aide au repliement correct des protéines naissantes."
Ribosom-assoziierten Komplex
Transliteration: ʁiboˈzoːm asoˈtsi̯iːɐ̯tn kɔmˈplɛks
"Der Ribosom-assoziierten Komplex ist wichtig für die korrekte Proteinfaltung."
complesso associato ai ribosomi
Transliteration: komˈplɛs.so asˈsɔs.tʃa.to ai ri.boˈzɔ.mi
"Il complesso associato ai ribosomi assiste il ripiegamento proteico."
complejo asociado al ribosoma
Transliteration: komˈple.xo a.soˈsja.ðo al riˈβo.so.ma
"El complejo asociado al ribosoma participa en el control de calidad de proteínas."
complexo associado ao ribossomo
Transliteration: kõˈplɛ.ku a.so.siˈa.du aw ʁiˈbo.sũ.mu
"O complexo associado ao ribossomo interage com polipeptídeos nascentes."
राइबोसोम-संबद्ध कॉम्प्लेक्स
Transliteration: raibosom-sambaddh kompleks
"राइबोसोम-संबद्ध कॉम्प्लेक्स प्रोटीन फोल्डिंग में सहायता करता है।"
核糖体相关复合物
Transliteration: hésángtǐ xiāngguān fùhéwù
"核糖体相关复合物在蛋白质合成中起重要作用。"
리보솜 연관 복합체
Transliteration: ribosom yeon-gwan bokhapche
"리보솜 연관 복합체는 단백질 접힘을 보조합니다."
リボソーム関連複合体
Transliteration: ribosōmu kanren fukugōtai
"リボソーム関連複合体は新生ポリペプチド鎖と相互作用します。"
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