nuclease
noun
nu·cle·ase
ˈnü-klē-ˌās 
ˈnyü-,
-ˌāz
: any of various enzymes that promote hydrolysis of nucleic acids
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Genome-editing tools such as zinc finger nucleases and TALENs (transcription activator-like effector nucleases) already existed, but Crispr proved to be far more efficient, not to mention easier and cheaper to use.
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2023
The company pioneered the zinc finger nuclease gene-editing method.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
But soon after fertilization, the nuclease cuts the DNA sequence on the other chromosome from the parent that did not carry the gene at the precise location of the gene drive.
—Matthew Cobb, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2023
One was caused by the zinc finger nuclease, and three were due to piggyBac.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2011
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2023
The company pioneered the zinc finger nuclease gene-editing method.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
But soon after fertilization, the nuclease cuts the DNA sequence on the other chromosome from the parent that did not carry the gene at the precise location of the gene drive.
—Matthew Cobb, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2023
One was caused by the zinc finger nuclease, and three were due to piggyBac.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2011
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nuclease
noun
nu·cle·ase
ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌās, -ˌāz
: any of various enzymes that promote hydrolysis of nucleic acids
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