RESTRICTION ENZYME


Meaning of RESTRICTION ENZYME in English

Biochem.

any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA molecules at specific sites: used for gene splicing in recombinant DNA technology and for chromosome mapping.

[ 1960-65 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .