Definition of "endonucleases" [endonucleases]

• Plural form of endonuclease. (noun)

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• "Nucleases cut DNA strands by catalyzing the phosphodiester bonds (nucleases that hydrolyse nucleotides from the ends of DNA strands are called endonucleases cut within strands)."
• "There are two main enzymes used, DNA glycosylases and AP endonucleases."
• ""Excision" in this case refers to excision by endonucleases or glycosylases, not nicking + exonuclease as in mismatch repair."