DNase

also DNAse D0311500 (dē-ĕn′ās) or DNAase (dē′ĕn-ā′ās)n. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of DNA.

[DN(A) + -ase.]

DNase

(ˈdiˈɛn eɪs, -eɪz)

also DNAase

(ˈdiˈɛnˈeɪ eɪs, -eɪz)
n. deoxyribonuclease: any of several enzymes that break down the DNA molecule into its component nucleotides.

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(DNase) [de-ok″sĭ-ri″bo-nu´kle-ās] an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis (depolymerization) of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

, DNAaseDNaseAbbreviations for deoxyribonuclease.

also

(dē-ĕn′ās) or

(dē′ĕn-ā′ās)n. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of DNA.

(1) Exodeoxyribonuclease (phage SP3-induced), EC 3.1.11.4.
(2) Deoxyribonuclease I, EC 3.1.21.1.

Abbreviation for deoxyribonuclease.

An enzyme that breaks down (hydrolyzes) bonds in DNA, releasing component nucleotides.

see NUCLEASE.

Acronym

Definition

DNase➣Deoxyribonuclease