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nuclease


Definition: Meaning of, nuclease in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnjuːklɪeɪz /

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nuclease nucleases
  1. general term for enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units
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nuclease used in phrases

  • restriction nuclease (noun)
    1. where they cripple viral invaders any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments; obtained from bacteria ; used in recombinant DNA technology
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