RNase

[ ahr-en-eys, -eyz ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. ribonuclease.

Word History and Origins

Origin of RNase¹

RN(A) + -ase

Example Sentences

It is thought to work by targeting CAG repeats on the RNA strand produced by both the normal and faulty HTT genes, and tagging them for destruction by an enzyme called RNase H1.

From Scientific American

In this case, the resulting DNA-mRNA complex summons a cutting enzyme, RNase H, that degrades the mRNA and prevents its translation into protein.

From Science Magazine

To remove RNAs, we added 500 µl elution solution and 1 µl tenfold diluted RNase cocktail to suspend the pellet.

From Nature

The 5′ end of the tRNA refolds and stacks on the PBS to create a long helical structure, while the remaining viral RNA forms two helical stems positioned above the RT active site, with a linker that connects these helices to the RNase H region of the PBS.

From Nature

HIV-1 reverse transcriptase-associated RNase H cleaves RNA/RNA in arrested complexes: implications for the mechanism by which RNase H discriminates between RNA/RNA and RNA/DNA.

From Nature