polynucleotidase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English polynucleotide Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English polynucleotidase From polynucleotide + -ase.
Meanings
- Any of several enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of polynucleotides to form oligonucleotides and eventually simple nucleotides.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polynucleotidases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |