restriction enzyme
restriction enzyme · restriction enzymes
An endonuclease that catalyzes double-strand cleavage of DNA containing a specific…An endonuclease that catalyzes double-strand cleavage of DNA containing a specific sequence.
Meaning
1 sensesAn endonuclease that catalyzes double-strand cleavage of DNA containing a specific sequence.
More definitions
- 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
Forms
plural: restriction enzymes| Singular | restriction enzyme |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:restriction endonucleaserestriction nuclease
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmodification enzyme