ribosome riÂ·boÂ·some (rÄ«'bÉ-sÅm') n. A minute round cytoplasmic particle composed of RNA and protein that is the site of protein synthesis as directed by mRNA.
Chengdu is located on the edge of the fertile plains of the Red Basin in China's Sichuan Province. Due to its agricultural wealth, Chengdu is sometimes called the Land of Milk and Honey. The Funan river bisects the city, although boat traffic, common until the 1960's, has all but vanished.
Weather: December is cold during the daytime and very cold at night. The average high temperature is around 11 Â°C (52 Â°F), and the average low temperature is 5 Â°C (41 Â°F). December is the driest month in Chengdu with only 5 mm of total rainfall, but it's not as dry as some big northern Chinese cities in winter. It may snow in the mountains, and the sun rarely shines.