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[[Image:BOOBS.jpg|thumb|left|325px|Highlighted here is the kidney bean shape of RNase A with the active site located within the cleft..]] | [[Image:BOOBS.jpg|thumb|left|325px|Highlighted here is the kidney bean shape of RNase A with the active site located within the cleft..]] | ||
Ribonucleases [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribonucleases] or RNA depolymerases are enzymes that catalyze RNA degradation. Ribonucleases are highly active in ruminants, such as cows, to digest large amounts of RNA produced by microorganisms in the stomach. Ruminants also have high amounts of ribonucleases to process nutrients from cellulose. One such ribonuclease, bovine ribonuclease A or RNase A, is a model enzyme due to its ease of purification and simple structure. | Ribonucleases [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribonucleases] or RNA depolymerases are enzymes that catalyze RNA degradation. Ribonucleases are highly active in ruminants [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruminants], such as cows, to digest large amounts of RNA produced by microorganisms in the stomach. Ruminants also have high amounts of ribonucleases to process nutrients from cellulose. One such ribonuclease, bovine ribonuclease A or RNase A, is a model enzyme due to its ease of purification and simple structure. | ||
=='''Structure'''== | =='''Structure'''== | ||