RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Restriction Endonuclease.
Restriction Endonuclease - 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 enzymerestriction nucleaseExample Sentences
"Scientists use restriction endonucleases in the lab to cut DNA for various experiments."
"The discovery of restriction endonucleases revolutionized the field of molecular biology."
"Some restriction endonucleases produce sticky ends after cutting DNA."
"The specificity of restriction endonucleases allows for precise manipulation of DNA sequences."
"Certain restriction endonucleases are found naturally in bacteria as a defense mechanism against viruses."
