Ribozymes are RNA molecules that possess catalytic activity. While most biological enzymes are proteins, some RNA molecules can also catalyze biochemical reactions. This catalytic RNA is called a ribozyme.
Ribozymes are
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Cell (Ribosomes: Structure and Role in Protein Synthesis)
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