Meanings
nounnuclease (plural nucleases)
plural nucleases
- biochemistryAny of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester bonds between the nucleotide subunits of nucleic acids.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 核酸酶
- 核酸酶 (hé suān méi)any of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester
Czech nukleáza
- nukleázaany of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester
French nucléase
- nucléaseany of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester
German Nuklease
- Nukleaseany of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester
Hungarian nukleáz
- nukleázany of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester
Italian nucleasi
- nucleasiany of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester
Spanish nucleasa
- nucleasaany of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester
Turkish nükleaz
- nükleazany of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester
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APA
nuclease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuclease
MLA
“nuclease.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuclease. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nuclease,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuclease.
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