Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

riboswitch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ri-boswitch
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A segment within the leading end of a messenger RNA transcript that is able to gauge the cell's need for the protein encoded by the rest of the message, then to rearrange its shape to control whether that protein is manufactured

Example Sentences

"2006 Volker A Erdmann et.al. For example, a riboswitch responsible for sensing flavin mononucleotide (FMN) levels is present in the 5' leader of riboflavin mrna"

Etymology

From ribo- + switch.

Inflected Forms

riboswitches (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

antiswitch

Questions

What does riboswitch mean?: A segment within the leading end of a messenger RNA transcript that is able to gauge the cell's need for the protein encoded by the rest of the message, then to rearrange its shape to control whether that protein is manufactured
Where does riboswitch come from?: From ribo- + switch.

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