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restriction enzyme
noun
called also restriction endonuclease
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Word History
1965, in the meaning defined above
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“Restriction enzyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restriction%20enzyme. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.
Medical Definition
restriction enzyme
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on restriction enzyme
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about restriction enzyme
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