A cellular particle consisting of messenger RNA and protein, in which form the RNA is unavailable for translation or processing and thereby protected against degradation.
Origin
1960s. From inform- + -o- + -some.
Definition of informosome in US English:
informosome
nounɪnˈfɔːməsəʊm
A cellular particle consisting of messenger RNA and protein, in which form the RNA is unavailable for translation or processing and thereby protected against degradation.