English Explanatory Dictionary

leadzyme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small ribozyme that catalyzes the cleavage of a specific phosphodiester bond.

Word forms

leadzyme leadzymes

Etymology

Blend of lead + ribozyme, as originally discovered in a study relating to the presence of lead; but it has since been found in other environments.

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