What is another word for endonuclease?
Pronunciation: [ˈɛndə͡ʊnjˌuːklɪˌe͡ɪs] (IPA) 
Endonucleases are a group of enzymes that play a vital role in DNA replication, repair, and recombination. They are called "endonucleases" because they cleave (cut) the phosphodiester bonds within the DNA chain, which separates the nucleotides. There are several synonyms for endonuclease, such as restriction enzyme, cleavage enzyme, nuclease enzyme, nickase, and DNA cutters. Depending on the type of endonuclease, they can cut DNA strands in a specific location, creating a fragment with a defined size. Some endonucleases recognize and cleave DNA sequences that are symmetric, while others require asymmetric sequences. Endonucleases are powerful tools in molecular biology research, and their usage has revolutionized the field of genetics.
