ribonucleate

noun — 2 senses

ribonucleate

noun
1

Clipping A strand of ribonucleic acid.

  • The phosphate end groups on the branch chains may be removed by treating the intact ribonucleate with a phosphomonoesterase which acts specifically on singly esterified phosphate groups.1953, Canadian Journal of Medical Sciences - Volume 31, page 227:
2

A compound formed from the reaction of ribonucleic acid with a base.

  • The cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria contains magnesium ribonucleate and negligible amount of lipids.2008, Patil, Foundations In Microbiology, page 3-26:

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