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ribonuclease Definition

ribo·nu·clease (rī′bō no̵̅o̅′klē ās′, -nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

any of a group of enzymes that split RNA

Etymology: ribo(se) + nuclease

ribonuclease Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • bacterial: Nephrotic effect of bacterial ribonucleases in the isolated and perfused rat kidney.

Modifies a noun

  • gene: The transgenic construct included a barnase ribonuclease gene controlled by a tapetum promoter.

Noun used with modifier

  • barnase: The transgenic construct included a barnase ribonuclease gene controlled by a tapetum promoter.