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Noun: nuclease  'n(y)oo-klee,eys
  1. General term for enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units

Derived forms: nucleases

Type of: enzyme

Encyclopedia: Nuclease

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