recombinase

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English

Etymology

From recombine +‎ -ase.

Noun

recombinase (plural recombinases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that mediate recombination of DNA fragments among chromosomes

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Verb

recombinase

  1. first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of recombinar