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endonuclease
This term is a specialized technical noun used almost exclusively within molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics. It describes a specific class of enzymes characterized by their ability to cut internal bonds of a nucleic acid strand, distinguishing them from exonucleases, which remove nucleotides only from the ends of the chain.
In a laboratory setting, the term is frequently paired with the adjective "restriction" to describe enzymes that recognize and cut specific DNA sequences. Because it is a scientific term, it maintains a neutral, objective register and is rarely used outside of academic or medical contexts.
Meanings
Examples
The restriction endonuclease cuts the DNA at a specific recognition sequence.
The restriction endonuclease cuts the DNA at a specific recognition sequence.
We need to use a site-specific endonuclease to fragment the plasmid.
I wonder if this endonuclease will produce blunt or sticky ends.
The cell activates an endonuclease to degrade the viral genome.
Did you add the endonuclease to the reaction buffer yet?
Apoptosis involves the activation of a specialized endonuclease that cleaves chromatin.
Apoptosis involves the activation of a specialized endonuclease that cleaves chromatin.
The researcher observed that the endonuclease cleaved the RNA strand internally.
The researcher observed that the endonuclease cleaved the RNA strand internally.
This specific endonuclease is essential for the process of DNA repair.