noun
- clusters of ribosomes that are attached to a single strand of messenger RNA and work together to synthesize proteins
Usage: biology; biochemistry
Examples
- Polysomes are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
- The electron microscope revealed polysomes attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
- Free polysomes in the cytoplasm synthesize proteins for use within the cell.
- Scientists studied how polysomes coordinate protein production.
- The formation of polysomes increases the efficiency of protein synthesis.
- Polysomes can be isolated from cell extracts for research purposes.