polynucleotidase


pol·y·nu·cle·o·ti·dase

(pol'ē-nū'klē-ō'ti-dās) Enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of polynucleotides to oligonucleotides or to mononucleotides.

polynucleotidase

(pŏl″ē-nū″klē-ō′tĭ-dās) An enzyme present in intestinal mucosa and intestinal juice that catalyzes the breakdown of nucleic acid to nucleotides.