restriction nuclease English

Meaning restriction nuclease meaning

What does restriction nuclease mean?

restriction nuclease

— 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 nuclease synonyms

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restriction enzyme

restriction endonuclease