benzonase

== English == === Etymology === From benzon (nucle)ase. === Noun === benzonase (countable and uncountable, plural benzonases) (genetics) An artificial endonuclease used to degrade DNA and RNA. 2000 October, P. Ravindra, Anupama, Value-added food:: Single cell protein, in Biotechnology Advances, volume 18, issue 6, pages 459-479: Immobilized nucleases like benzonases on corncobs were also used to reduce the nucleic acid content in protein concentrates. ==== Usage notes ==== Capitalized when referring to a commercial product.