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What is ribonuclease QBI-139?

Pronunciation: /ribonuclease* qbi* wən ˈhənərd ənd thirty-nine*/

ribonuclease QBI-139

Definition

A nuclease of mammalian origin that cleaves the phosphodiester bond between nucleotides of ribonucleic acids with potential antineoplastic activity. Ribonuclease QBI-139 catalyzes the hydrolysis and degradation of RNA leading to the inhibition of protein synthesis and cell death.