RESTRICTION NUCLEASE
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Restriction Nuclease.
Restriction Nuclease - as a noun
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
restriction endonucleaserestriction enzymeExample Sentences
"Scientists use restriction nucleases to cut DNA into smaller fragments for analysis."
"The restriction nuclease EcoRI recognizes the DNA sequence GAATTC."
"The ability of restriction nucleases to precisely cut DNA allows for the creation of recombinant DNA molecules."
"Many different types of restriction nucleases have been discovered and characterized."
"The discovery of restriction nucleases revolutionized the field of molecular biology."
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nonrestrictive clause
