endonucleasenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌen.doʊˈnjuː.kli.eɪz/us/ˌen.doʊˈnuː.kli.eɪz/specializeda chemical substance produced in the body that breaks connections in DNA (= the chemical that controls the structure and function of cells)
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