neoschizomer

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noun

One of a pair of restriction enzymes that recognizes the same nucleotide sequence but cleaves it differently.

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Meanings

nounneoschizomer (plural neoschizomers)

plural neoschizomers

  1. biochemistryOne of a pair of restriction enzymes that recognizes the same nucleotide sequence but cleaves it differently.

Origin

From neo- + schizomer.

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APA

neoschizomer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoschizomer

MLA

“neoschizomer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoschizomer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neoschizomer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoschizomer.

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