Zinc Finger Nucleases

**Definition:** Genetically engineered nucleases that cleave DNA at a defined distance from specific DNA sequences recognized by ZINC FINGER DNA-BINDING DOMAINS. They are composed of a DNA cleaving domain adapted from DNA endonucleases fused to a zinc finger DNA-binding domain.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.352.335.350.925 - D08.811.277.352.355.325.850 - D12.776.828.300.990

**Synonyms:** - Zinc-Finger Nuclease - Zinc Finger Nuclease - Zinc-Finger Nucleases