ribozyme
[ rahy-buh-zahym ]
noun
a segment of RNA that can act as a catalyst.
Origin of ribozyme
1First recorded in 1985–90; ribo(some) + (en)zyme
Other words from ribozyme
- ri·bo·zy·mal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for ribozyme
ribozyme
/ (ˈraɪbəʊˌzaɪm) /
noun
an RNA molecule capable of catalysing a chemical reaction, usually the cleavage of another RNA molecule
Origin of ribozyme
1C20: from ribo (nucleic acid) + (en) zyme
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