English Explanatory Dictionary

ribonuclease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹaɪbəʊˈnjuːklieɪz/

Word forms

ribonuclease ribonucleases

Etymology

From ribonucleic + -ase.

Derived words

antiribonuclease endoribonuclease exoribonuclease oligoribonuclease

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