ribozyme

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/ˈɹaɪbə(ʊ)ˌzaɪm/

noun

A fragment of RNA that can act as an enzyme.

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Meanings

nounribozyme (plural ribozymes)

plural ribozymes

  1. A fragment of RNA that can act as an enzyme.

Origin

Blend of ribonucleic acid + enzyme.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 核酶
  • 核酶 (héméi)enzyme-like RNA fragment
French ribozyme
  • ribozymeenzyme-like RNA fragment
Italian ribozima
  • ribozimaenzyme-like RNA fragment
Polish rybozym
  • rybozymenzyme-like RNA fragment
Russian рибози́м
  • рибози́м (ribozím)enzyme-like RNA fragment
Spanish ribozima
  • ribozimaenzyme-like RNA fragment
Cite this entry
APA

ribozyme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribozyme

MLA

“ribozyme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribozyme. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ribozyme,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribozyme.

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