
Meaning of RESTRICTION NUCLEASE
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[n] 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 |
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| | Synonyms: | | restriction endonuclease, restriction enzyme |
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| | See Also: | | endonuclease | |
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