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leadzyme
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Etymology
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.
Noun
leadzyme (plural leadzymes)
- (biochemistry) A small ribozyme that catalyzes the cleavage of a specific phosphodiester bond.
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