noun

nickase

nickase · nickases

Any enzyme that causes nicks of nucleic acid, allowing it to unwindAny enzyme that causes nicks (breaks in one strand) of nucleic acid, allowing it to unwind

Meaning

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Any enzyme that causes nicks (breaks in one strand) of nucleic acid, allowing it to unwind

Origin

Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ)

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Forms

plural: nickases

Singular	nickase
Plural	nickases

regular

nickase

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