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DNase

American

[dee-en-eys, -eyz] / ˈdiˈɛn eɪs, -eɪz /

Or DNAase

deoxyribonuclease: any of several enzymes that break down the double-stranded or single-stranded DNA molecule into its component nucleotides.

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The researchers developed a particular kind of DNAgel that remains stable in watery environments, such as the human body, but begins to break down in the presence of DNase.

From Scientific American • Nov. 19, 2021

Furthermore, DNase builds up before other signs of infection appear.

From Scientific American • Nov. 19, 2021

The sensor can detect an enzyme called deoxyribonuclease, or DNase.

From Scientific American • Nov. 19, 2021

Discovery of directional and nondirectional pioneer transcription factors by modeling DNase profile magnitude and shape.

From Nature • Oct. 24, 2017

Another synthetic enzyme called DNase instantly dissolves leftover DNA from dead immune cells, one of the bulkiest components of the accumulating mucus.

From Time Magazine Archive

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