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A ribozyme is an RNA molecule that is capable of catalyzing a chemical reaction. Prior to the discovery of ribozymes, the only known biological catalysts were proteins called enzymes.

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RNA means ribonucleic acid so, ribozymes means RNA acting as enzymes ( ribo- from ribonucleic acid and -zyme from enzyme).

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Q: The term ribozyme describes what property of RNA molecules?
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