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nuclease

 

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Noun nuclease has 1 sense
  1. nuclease - general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units
    --1 is a kind of
    enzyme
    --1 has particulars: endonuclease; exonuclease

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Nuclease

Description:

A nuclease is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of nucleic acids, breaking them down into smaller components. Nucleases play a vital role in DNA replication, repair, and recombination within cells.

Sample Sentences:

1. The nuclease enzyme cleaves the DNA molecule into smaller fragments during the process of genetic engineering.

2. Researchers used a specific type of nuclease to target and remove the damaged DNA segment from the genome.

3. The presence of nuclease activity indicates the possible contamination of nucleic acids in the sample.

4. The cells release nuclease to break down foreign DNA, protecting the organism from potential harm.

5. Some viruses encode their own nuclease enzymes to facilitate the release of viral genetic material inside host cells.

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