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leadzyme

leadzyme noun: a small ribozyme that catalyzes the cleavage of a specific phosphodiester bond.

Noun

leadzyme (plural leadzymes)

  1. A small ribozyme that catalyzes the cleavage of a specific phosphodiester bond.

Forms of leadzyme

pluralleadzymes

Origin of leadzyme

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.

Questions about leadzyme

What does leadzyme mean?
Leadzyme means a small ribozyme that catalyzes the cleavage of a specific phosphodiester bond.
What part of speech is leadzyme?
Leadzyme is a noun.
What is the plural of leadzyme?
The plural of leadzyme is leadzymes.

Words near leadzyme in the dictionary

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  3. leadwort
  4. leadworts
  5. leady
  6. leadzyme
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  10. leaf aphids
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