ribosomal RNA
[/ˌraɪbəˈsoʊməl ˈɑrɛneɪ/]
nounfemininepl: ribosomal RNAs
RNA ribossômico
1. A type of RNA molecule that is a structural and catalytic component of ribosomes, responsible for protein synthesis
Ribosomal RNA makes up the majority of the ribosome's structure along with ribosomal proteins.
O RNA ribossômico compõe a maior parte da estrutura do ribossomo juntamente com proteínas ribossômicas.
2. The RNA component that catalyzes peptide bond formation during translation
The ribosomal RNA acts as a ribozyme in facilitating the peptidyl transferase reaction.
O RNA ribossômico atua como um ribozima facilitando a reação peptidil transferase.
This is specialized scientific terminology used in molecular biology and biochemistry education and research across both Brazil and the USA. The abbreviation 'rRNA' is universally recognized in scientific communities. In Brazilian academic contexts, it is typically referred to as 'RNA ribossômico' or simply 'rRNA' in research papers and textbooks.
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