signal recognition particle

molecule
Also known as: SRP

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function in cells

  • animal cell
    In cell: The rough endoplasmic reticulum

    …RNA molecule known as the signal recognition particle (SRP). The SRP also binds to the ribosome to halt further formation of the protein. The membrane of the ER contains receptor sites that bind the SRP-ribosome complex to the RER membrane. Upon binding, translation resumes, with the SRP dissociating from the…

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