REVIEW: Human Ribonucleases

A. V. Vlassov

Novosibirsk Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, pr. Lavrent'eva 8, Novosibirsk, 630090 Russia; fax: (3832) 333-677; E-mail: valexander@hotmail.com

Received January 26, 1998; Revision received April 24, 1998

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This review considers the distribution in the body, catalytic properties, and certain structural characteristics of human ribonucleases. It also gives a brief review of their biological functions and possible fields of their application.

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KEY WORDS: ribonucleases

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