recombinase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English recombine Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English recombinase From recombine + -ase.
Meanings
- Any of several enzymes that mediate recombination of DNA fragments among chromosomes
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| recombinases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |