Mitochondrial ribosomes, or mitoribosomes, are specialized ribosomes found within the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells. Unlike cytoplasmic ribosomes, which synthesize proteins encoded by nuclear DNA, mitoribosomes are responsible for translating proteins encoded by the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). These proteins are essential for the proper function of the mitochondria, particularly in the process of oxidative phosphorylation.
