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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. enzymes
  5. ribozymes
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. chemical substances
  4. biochemical compounds
  5. enzymes
  6. ribozymes
  1. Fields of Study
  2. molecular genetics
  3. nucleic acids
  4. RNA
  5. non-coding RNA
  6. ribozymes
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  3. nucleic acids
  4. RNA
  5. non-coding RNA
  6. ribozymes
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  3. nucleic acids
  4. RNA
  5. non-coding RNA
  6. ribozymes

Preferred term

ribozymes

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information RNA that has catalytic activity. The catalytic RNA sequence folds to form a complex surface that can function as an enzyme in reactions with itself and other molecules. It may function even in the absence of protein. There are numerous examples of RNA species that are acted upon by catalytic RNA, however the scope of this enzyme class is not limited to a particular type of substrate.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • catalytic RNA

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/300841

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