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Meaning of restriction nuclease
restriction nuclease (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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any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments; obtained from bacteria (where they cripple viral invad
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Nucleases are enzymes that cleave phosphodiester bonds in nucleic acids.
Restriction nucleases are a specific type of nuclease that recognize and cut specific DNA sequences.
Nucleases play a crucial role in DNA replication, repair, and gene expression.
Some nucleases are used as therapeutic agents to treat cancer and other diseases.
