exonuclease


Pronunciation key

( ek′so-nu′kle-ās )

ex•o•nu•cle•ase

n.

  1. Any of a group of enzymes that remove nucleotides sequentially from the end of a DNA chain.
  2. A nuclease that cleaves single mononucleotides from the end of a polynucleotide chain.

References

  • Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1978
  • The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985

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