RIBOZYME

Meaning of RIBOZYME in English

Pronunciation: ' r ī -b ə - ˌ z ī m

Function: noun

Etymology: ribo nucleic acid + en zyme

Date: 1982

: a molecule of RNA that functions as an enzyme (as by catalyzing the cleavage of other RNA molecules)

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

RIBOZYME — noun Etymology: ribonucleic acid + enzyme Date: 1982 a molecule of RNA that functions as an enzyme (as by catalyzing …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
RIBOZYME — ˈrībəˌzīm noun ( -s ) Etymology: ribo nucleic acid + en zyme : a molecule of RNA that functions as …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RIBOZYME — — ribozymal , adj. /ruy"beuh zuym'/ , n. a segment of RNA that can act as a catalyst. [ 1985-90; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RIBOZYME — n. RNA molecule that can act as a biological catalyst
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
RIBOZYME — noun Etymology: ribo nucleic acid + en zyme Date: 1982 : a molecule of RNA that functions as an enzyme …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RIBOZYME — [ 'rʌɪbə(ʊ)zʌɪm ] ■ noun Biochemistry an RNA molecule capable of acting as a catalyst. Origin 1980s: blend of ribonucleic …
Concise Oxford English vocab
RIBOZYME — RNA with enzymatic activity that can break down (cleave) and piece together (splice) genetic material (DNA or RNA), thus modifying …
AIDS English Glossary

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