What does ribonuclease mean?
Definitions for ribonuclease
ˌraɪ boʊˈnu kliˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz, -ˈnyu-ri·bonu·cle·ase
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Princeton's WordNet
ribonuclease, ribonucleinase, RNasenoun
a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid
Wiktionary
ribonucleasenoun
Any of a group of enzymes which catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid.
Wikipedia
Ribonuclease
Ribonuclease (commonly abbreviated RNase) is a type of nuclease that catalyzes the degradation of RNA into smaller components. Ribonucleases can be divided into endoribonucleases and exoribonucleases, and comprise several sub-classes within the EC 2.7 (for the phosphorolytic enzymes) and 3.1 (for the hydrolytic enzymes) classes of enzymes.
ChatGPT
ribonuclease
Ribonuclease is a type of enzyme that catalyzes the degradation or cleavage of RNA into smaller components. It can cleave the phosphodiester bonds which link nucleotides together in the RNA molecule. It plays an important role in many biological processes, including post-transcriptional gene silencing, RNA interference, and mRNA decay.
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Ribonuclease
Ribonuclease is a type of nuclease that catalyzes the degradation of RNA into smaller components. Ribonucleases can be divided into endoribonucleases and exoribonucleases, and comprise several sub-classes within the EC 2.7 and 3.1 classes of enzymes.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ribonuclease in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ribonuclease in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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