Exonuclease
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Exonuclease is a noun meaning (biochemistry, genetics) Any of a group of enzymes which cleave single nucleotides from the end of a polynucleotide (DNA or RNA) chain.
Meaning
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of a group of enzymes which cleave single nucleotides from the end of a polynucleotide (DNA or RNA) chain.
Word Forms
- exonucleases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proofreading, exoribonuclease, ectonuclease, endonuclease, excinuclease, deoxyribonuclease.
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