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Enzyme that cuts an RNA molecule by hydrolyzing one or more of its phosphodiester bonds.
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Any nuclease that cleaves phosphodiester bonds in RNA. All ribonucleases are proteins, with the exception of Ribonuclease P, which is a ribonucleoprotein with ribozyme activity.
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(Abbreviation: RNAse) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of RNA.
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a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid
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a family of resilient enzymes that rapidly degrade RNA molecules. Control of RNase activity is a key consideration in all manipulations involving RNA.
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Any enzyme that hydrolyses RNA.
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An enzyme that catalyzes (breaks down) RNA.
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An enzyme that cuts RNA molecules into smaller pieces.
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Ribonuclease, abbreviated commonly as RNase, is a nuclease that catalyzes the hydrolysis of RNA into smaller components. They can be divided into endonucleases and exonucleases, and comprise several sub-classes within the EC 3.1 class of enzymes.
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