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Noun: ribonuclease  ,rI-bow'n(y)oo-lee,eys [N. Amer], ,rI-bow'nyoo-lee,eyz [Brit]
  1. A transferase that catalyses the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid
    - ribonucleinase, RNase

Derived forms: ribonucleases

Type of: transferase

Encyclopedia: Ribonuclease