Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nuclease | Yes | No | No | No |
enzyme | Yes | No | No | No |
nuclease (noun) | enzyme (noun) |
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general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units | any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |