Staph aureus: What is DNAse?

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Pox in a box said:
S. aureus can excrete DNAse from colonies. Huh?
is this a joke? DNAse breaks down dna. like a protease breaks down protien.. hmm maybe im the dumb one isnt that what it is?
 
Ramoray said:
is this a joke? DNAse breaks down dna. like a protease breaks down protien.. hmm maybe im the dumb one isnt that what it is?

What's the association with S. aureus? You'll think it's a joke when it's 3 questions on your Step 1 exam and your reasoning process is what you just put...you'll thank me. :scared:
 
Pox in a box said:
What's the association with S. aureus? You'll think it's a joke when it's 3 questions on your Step 1 exam and your reasoning process is what you just put...you'll thank me. :scared:

Your question just asked what is DNAse.. it is that, it breaks down DNA. its one of its stapholokinases, along with lipases, proteases etc to get itself out of blood clots so it can free itself. I thought you asked literally what a DNAse was sorry i was the dumb one my bad
 
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