1. Noun. (plural of exonuclease) ¹
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1. exonuclease [n] - See also: exonuclease
1. Any of the enzymes of the hydrolase class that catalyze the hydrolysis of terminal bonds of deoxyribonucleotide or ribonucleotide chains, releasing mononucleotides. Registry number: EC 3.1.- (12 Dec 1998)