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ri⋅bo⋅zyme

  [rahy-buh-zahym]
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–noun
a segment of RNA that can act as a catalyst.
Origin:
1985–90; ribo(some) + (en)zyme

Related forms:
ri⋅bo⋅zy⋅mal, adjective
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ri·bo·zyme   (rī'bə-zīm')   
n.  An RNA segment that has the ability to catalyze the cleavage and formation of covalent bonds in RNA strands at specific sites.

[ribo(nucleic acid) + (en)zyme.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ri·bo·zyme
Pronunciation: 'rI-b&-"zIm
Function: noun
: a molecule of RNA that functions as an enzyme (as by catalyzing thecleavage of other RNA molecules)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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ribozyme ri·bo·zyme (rī'bə-zīm')
n.
A strand of RNA that attaches to specific sites on other RNA strands and lyses the strands.

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