Ribonuclease

//ˌɹaɪbəʊˈnjuːklieɪz// noun

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Noun

1
Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid.
2
a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid wordnet

Synonyms

enzyme ribonucleinase rnase

Etymology

From ribonucleic + -ase.

Related phrases

ribonucleic acid

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