polynucleotidase

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What does polynucleotidase mean?

Any of several enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of polynucleotides to form oligonucleotides and eventually simple nucleotides.

Where does polynucleotidase come from?

Etymology tree English polynucleotide Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English polynucleotidase From polynucleotide + -ase.

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