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recombinase.

Any of several enzymes that mediate recombination of DNA fragments among chromosomes

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any of several enzymes that mediate recombination of DNA fragments among chromosomes

Where this word comes from

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

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