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adj. - Of or relating to tiny granules in the cytoplasm that are where protein synthesis takes place under the direction of mRNA

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  • • The MTTP gene provides instructions for making a protein called microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, which is essential for creating beta-lipoproteins.
  • CLOCK-controls levels of another protein (called microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, or
  • Ultraviolet induced photodegradation of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) microsomal and soluble protein tryptophanyl residues in vitro.
  • A microsomal oxida - tion which is highly inducible by ethanol.
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