ri·bo·nu·cle·ase
| \ ˌrī-bō-ˈnü-klē-ˌās
, -ˈnyü-, -ˌāz \
, -ˈnyü-, -ˌāz \
Definition of ribonuclease
: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of RNA
— called also RNase
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“Ribonuclease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ribonuclease. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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ribonuclease
noun
ri·bo·nu·cle·ase
| \ ˌrī-bō-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌās, -ˌāz
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Medical Definition of ribonuclease
: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of RNA
— called also RNase
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The first known use of ribonuclease was in 1938
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