ribozyme

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(rī′bə zīm′)

noun

a molecule of RNA that acts as an enzyme, used in genetic research and gene therapy

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noun
An RNA segment that has the ability to catalyze the cleavage and formation of covalent bonds in RNA strands at specific sites.

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Origin: ribo(nucleic acid)

Origin: + (en)zyme

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