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ZEA MAYS ACTIVATOR

\zˈiː mˈe͡ɪz ˈaktɪvˌe͡ɪtə], \zˈiː mˈe‍ɪz ˈaktɪvˌe‍ɪtə], \z_ˈiː m_ˈeɪ_z ˈa_k_t_ɪ_v_ˌeɪ_t_ə]\

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An enzyme that binds to single-stranded DNA. It is thought to recognize the repetitive ends of a transposon and to participate in the cleavage of the recipient site into which the new transposon copy inserts. EC 2.7.7.-.

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