Genschere

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German

Etymology

Gen (gene) +‎ Schere (scissors)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːnˌʃeːʁə/
  • Hyphenation: Gen‧sche‧re
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Noun

Genschere f (genitive Genschere, plural Genscheren)

  1. (biochemistry) gene scissors, gene shears
    Coordinate term: Restriktionsenzym
    • 2019, Martin Moder, Genpoolparty: Wie die Wissenschaft uns stärker, schlauer und weniger unausstehlich macht, Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH Co KG, →ISBN, page 49:
      Vielleicht haben Sie bereits davon gehört, und falls nicht, hätten Sie es mit Sicherheit bald: die Genschere CRISPR/Cas9. Wissensdurstig, wie Sie sind, haben Sie dazu bestimmt gleich mehrere Fragen: »Was ist eine Genschere? Darf man die am Flughafen ins Handgepäck packen?
      Maybe you've already heard of it, and if you haven't, you certainly will have soon: the gene scissors CRISPR/Cas9. Thirsty for knowledge, as you are, you probably have several questions at once: "What are gene scissors? Can I put them in my hand luggage at the airport?

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