ribozyme

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rībə zīm′)


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ri•bo•zyme  (rībə zīm′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biochemistry, Geneticsa segment of RNA that can act as a catalyst.
  • ribo(some) + (en)zyme 1985–90
ri′bo•zy mal, adj. 

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