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microsome (n)
a tiny granule in the cytoplasm that is where protein synthesis takes place under the direction of mRNA
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a tiny granule in the cytoplasm that is where protein synthesis takes place under the direction of mRNA
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The endoplasmic reticulum contains microsomes, which are small vesicles involved in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism.
Microsomes are essential for the proper folding and maturation of newly synthesized proteins.
Cytochrome P450 enzymes, which are responsible for drug metabolism, are primarily located in the microsomes of liver cells.
The microsome fraction of cells can be isolated by differential centrifugation for studying specific biochemical processes.
