DNase

noun

DN·​ase (ˌ)dē-ˌen-ˈās How to pronounce DNase (audio)
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(ˌ)dē-ˈen-ˌās How to pronounce DNase (audio)
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variants or less commonly DNAase
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes DNA to nucleotides

called also deoxyribonuclease

Examples of DNase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Furthermore, DNase builds up before other signs of infection appear. Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American, 19 Nov. 2021 However, more research is needed before injecting DNase can be considered a viable human therapy. Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2016

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of DNase was circa 1956

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“DNase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DNase. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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