Ríbósómsins
Ríbósómsins is the genitive singular form of the Icelandic word ríbósóm, which translates to ribosome in English. Ribosomes are essential molecular machines found within all living cells. They are responsible for protein synthesis, a process also known as translation.
Ribosomes are composed of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and proteins. They consist of two main subunits, a large
During translation, the mRNA molecule binds to the ribosome. Transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules then bring specific