ribozyme

noun ri·bo·zyme \ˈrī-bə-ˌzīm\

Definition of RIBOZYME

: a molecule of RNA that functions as an enzyme (as by catalyzing the cleavage of other RNA molecules)

ribonucleic acid + enzyme

First Known Use: 1982

Medical Dictionary

noun ri·bo·zyme \ˈrī-bə-ˌzīm\

: a molecule of RNA that functions as an enzyme (as by catalyzing the cleavage of other RNA molecules)

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