Ribonuclease H

**Definition:** A ribonuclease that specifically cleaves the RNA moiety of RNA:DNA hybrids. It has been isolated from a wide variety of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms as well as RETROVIRUSES.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.352.355.350.700 - D08.811.277.352.700.350.700

**Synonyms:** - Endoribonuclease H - RNAase H - RNase H