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ENDONUCLEASE

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the word Endonuclease.

Endonuclease - as a noun

A nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
nuclease10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"Researchers are studying the mechanism of endonuclease activity in order to understand DNA repair processes."
"The restriction endonuclease EcoRI recognizes and cuts DNA at specific palindromic sequences."
"To clone a gene, scientists often use restriction endonucleases to cut the DNA at precise locations."
"Some endonucleases are used in genetic engineering to control gene expression."
"The Cas9 endonuclease is part of the CRISPR-Cas9 system used for genome editing."
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Word Game Points

Is ENDONUCLEASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, endonuclease is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ENDONUCLEASE has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is ENDONUCLEASE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, endonuclease is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ENDONUCLEASE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is ENDONUCLEASE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, endonuclease is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ENDONUCLEASE has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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