RNase
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- noun
- /ˈɑːrˌneɪs/
- Slang
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ARNasa
- The first-strand cDNAs were then diluted 1:10 with RNase-free water and stored at -20°C until further use. # Table 1.
- RNase-free
- RNase-free water
Examples
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Testing has shown no degradation of RNA when challenged with RNase A and RNase T1 at multiple concentrations.
Academic text (1996) -
The protocol was performed in an RNase-free hood to prevent RNA degradation.
Blog text (18) -
Testing has shown no degradation of RNA when challenged with RNase A and RNase T1 at multiple concentrations.
Academic text (1996) -
And yes, I'm a patient with ME/CFS, and the RNase-L antiviral deficiency.
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(3) Inhibition of RNase H, which degrades viral RNA after viral DNA has been synthesized.
Academic text (2000) -
This suggests that changes in diet and digestive physiology in colobines provided the selective forces for the evolution of a more effective digestive RNase, whereas gene duplication provided the raw genetic material.
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Once all samples were collected, DNA was stained with 50 g/mL Propidium Iodide and 100 g/mL RNase A in PBS (Invitrogen).
Academic text (2017) -
In molecular biology, researchers often use RNase to degrade unwanted RNA from samples.
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The scientist carefully added RNase to the reaction mixture to ensure that the RNA was completely hydrolyzed.
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To analyze the results accurately, all experiments were conducted in an RNase-free environment.
Synonyms
A protein in cells that breaks down RNA, the cell's genetic material
A protein that breaks RNA into smaller pieces
Surface Forms
Morphology
RNase = RNA + ase
The term is formed by adding the technical enzyme suffix '-ase' to 'RNA'; the relation is clear in scientific contexts but may be opaque to general learners.
Etymology
RNase is a short form of RNA and the ending -ase, where RNA is the molecule it works on and -ase means 'enzyme'. Like lactase or amylase, which 'break' specific substances, RNase is an enzyme that 'breaks' or cuts RNA into smaller parts.