What does nuclease mean?
noun
An enzyme that cleaves nucleic acids, such as DNA or RNA, into smaller fragments. A nuclease is often used in molecular biology to break down nucleic acids for analysis or to study their structure and function.
Example
"The researcher used a nuclease to break down the DNA sample into smaller fragments for sequencing."
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