Ribosome
Cellular structures that synthesize proteins by reading genetic instructions from messenger RNA. The protein factories of the cell.
Used in the Books
This term appears in 2 chapters:
"...rganism-wide changes promoting survival over reproduction. 1. Autophagy (Cellular Cleanup) Inside a well-fed cell, the scene is pure abundance. Ribosomes churn out fresh proteins. Mitochondria bud and multiply. The cell builds, builds, builds - anabolism in overdrive."
"...al chemical interactions but determine function in ways not predictable from the linear sequence alone. Proteins combine into molecular machines like ribosomes and ATP synthase, whose functions emerge from coordinated subunit interactions. These organize into cellular structures: mitochondria generating ener..."
Biological Context
Ribosomes translate the genetic code into amino acid sequences. A single cell may contain millions of ribosomes. They can be free in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum. Ribosome function is highly conserved across all life forms.
Business Application
Organizational ribosomes are the production units that translate strategy (genetic code) into actual products and services. Like ribosomes, they need clear instructions and raw materials to function properly.