endonuclease

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noun

Any enzyme which catalyzes the cleavage of nucleic acids so as to produce variously sized fragments.

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Meanings

nounendonuclease (plural endonucleases)

plural endonucleases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme which catalyzes the cleavage of nucleic acids so as to produce variously sized fragments.

Translations

Czech endonukleáza
  • endonukleázaenzyme which catalyzes the cleavage of nucleic acids
Finnish endonukleaasi
  • endonukleaasienzyme which catalyzes the cleavage of nucleic acids
Cite this entry
APA

endonuclease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endonuclease

MLA

“endonuclease.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endonuclease. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “endonuclease,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endonuclease.

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