PANTHER Class Information 
| Name: | nuclease |
| Definition: | An enzyme that cleaves the phosphodiester bonds of a nucleic acid. |
| Class ID: | PC00170 |
| Parent Lineages: |
protein class>
nucleic acid binding>
nuclease
|
| Child: |
endodeoxyribonuclease endoribonuclease exodeoxyribonuclease exoribonuclease |
| Number Subfamilies/Families: | 854 |