DNase
- Pronunciation
- /D-NAYZ/
- Category
- Molecular Biology
- Singular
- DNase
- Plural
- DNases
Definition
Enzyme that breaks down DNA.
Etymology
From deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) + -ase (enzyme).
Example
DNase is used in molecular biology to digest DNA into smaller fragments.
Related Terms
- DNA degradation
- Restriction enzymes