Chemicals and Drugs

Ribonucleases

Enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ester bonds within RNA. EC 3.1.-.

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Abstract

Enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ester bonds within RNA. EC 3.1.-.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Nucleases, RNA
  • RNase
  • Ribonuclease
  • RNA Nucleases
  • Acid Ribonuclease
  • Alkaline Ribonuclease
  • Ribonuclease, Acid
  • Ribonuclease, Alkaline

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

83; was RIBONUCLEASE 1963-82

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QU 136

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ribonucleases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012260. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012260
  2. Ribonucleases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribonuclease
  3. Ribonucleases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422523