Binuclease is a genetically engineered endonuclease from Serratia marcescens gene that can digest all forms of DNA and RNA, including single stranded, double stranded, linear, circular and supercoiled DNA and RNA. The enzyme cleaves the phosphodiester bond of nucleic acids, producing 5’ monophosphate terminated oligonucleotides 2-5 bases in length. Binuclease is not a sequence dependent nuclease, capable of cleaving the phosphodiester.