restriction enzyme English

Meaning restriction enzyme meaning

What does restriction enzyme mean?

restriction enzyme

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

Synonyms restriction enzyme synonyms

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restriction nuclease

restriction endonuclease