限制酶

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn zhì méi

Meanings

  1. restriction enzyme
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限
xiàn · boundary, limit, line
制
zhì · system; establish; overpower
酶
méi · enzymes; (Cant.) soft
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4–4–2 · xian4 zhi4 mei2

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haan6 zai3 mui4

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