riboso

/riˈboʊzoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of glycosidase enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribosyl bonds, commonly found in various biological processes.

“Riboso plays a crucial role in the degradation of ribonucleic acids.”

2. adjective

Describing a molecule or compound that has a ribose moiety, such as a ribosyl bond.

“The riboso compound was analyzed using advanced chromatography techniques.”

Synonyms

  • glycosidase
  • ribonuclease

Antonyms

  • ribosynthase