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benzonase

benzonase noun: an artificial endonuclease used to degrade DNA and RNA.

Noun

benzonase (countable and uncountable, plural benzonases)

  1. An artificial endonuclease used to degrade DNA and RNA.
    • Hydrolysis of nucleic acids for single-cell protein concentrates has been carried out in one step using immobilized benzonase on corn cob.1991 October, J. M. Moreno, “Hydrolysis of nucleic acids in single-cell protein concentrates using immobilized benzonase”, in Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology volume, volume 31
    • The volume of benzonase solution (ready-made solution of the manufacturer) necessary to digest the DNA in the pellet III suspension was determined experimentally.1999, Andrew J. Link, 2-d Proteome Analysis Protocols, page 83

Examples of benzonase in a sentence

  • Immobilized nucleases like benzonases on corncobs were also used to reduce the nucleic acid content in protein concentrates.2000 October, P. Ravindra, Anupama, Value-added food:: Single cell protein, in Biotechnology Advances, volume 18, issue 6, pages 459-479
  • Treat the lung with benzonase to remove the remnant DNA:2011, Charles Y. Lee, Korkut Uygun, Methods in Bioengineering: Organ Preservation and Reengineering, page 185:
  • The new digestion protocol was designed based on the enzymatic combination of benzonase and P1 nucleases.2015, Antonio Monari, Elise Dumont, Chryssostomos Chatgilialoglu, Radiation-induced and oxidative DNA damages, page 42:

Forms of benzonase

pluralbenzonases

Origin of benzonase

From benzon (nucle)ase.

Questions about benzonase

What does benzonase mean?
Benzonase means an artificial endonuclease used to degrade DNA and RNA.
How do you use benzonase in a sentence?
Immobilized nucleases like benzonases on corncobs were also used to reduce the nucleic acid content in protein concentrates.
What part of speech is benzonase?
Benzonase is a noun.
What is the plural of benzonase?
The plural of benzonase is benzonases.

Words near benzonase in the dictionary

  1. benzomorphane
  2. benzomorphanes
  3. benzomorphans
  4. benzonaphthol
  5. benzonaphthothiophene
  6. benzonase
  7. benzonases
  8. benzonatate
  9. benzone
  10. benzonidazole
  11. benzonitrile

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