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restriction nuclease meaning and definition
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Definition of restriction nuclease (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: restriction endonuclease, restriction enzyme
Source: Princeton University Wordnet