Meanings
nounleadzyme (plural leadzymes)
plural leadzymes
- biochemistryA small ribozyme that catalyzes the cleavage of a specific phosphodiester bond.
Origin
Blend of lead + ribozyme, as originally discovered in a study relating to the presence of lead; but it has since been found in other environments.
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APA
leadzyme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leadzyme
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