Sep 10, 2013
RNase means Ribonuclease. It is RNA digesting enzyme. It is another noteworthy example of a protein with tertiary structure. Let us see the basic details now. The molecular weight of RNase is 13,700. Christian Anfinsen (1950) and William stein (1958) have elucidated the complete structure of this pancreatic protein. RNase consists of 124 amino acids in one polypeptide chain with 4 disulphide linkages. The RNAse is hydrolyzed by Pepsin and Trypsin. Classification of RNase enzymes: Ribonucleases can be divided into Endoribonucleases and Exoribonucleases, and comprise several sub-classes within the EC 2.7