noun
- enzymes that cleave DNA or RNA at internal sites within the nucleic acid chain
Usage: biochemistry; molecular biology
Examples
- Restriction endonucleases are essential tools in genetic engineering.
- The endonucleases cut the DNA strand at specific recognition sequences.
- Scientists use endonucleases to create recombinant DNA molecules.
- These endonucleases help repair damaged DNA in living cells.
- The laboratory ordered several different endonucleases for the cloning experiment.
- Endonucleases play a crucial role in DNA replication and repair processes.