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Restriction enzymes are _______(a) ligases(b) sticky ends(c) molecular scissors(d) vectorsI got this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.This interesting question is from Principles of Biotechnology in section Biotechnology Principles and Processes of Biology – Class 12

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The correct choice is (c) molecular scissors

To ELABORATE: Restriction enzymes are molecular scissors. They are ALSO known as restrictase. They are SHORT NUCLEOTIDE sequences that recognize the specific sites and cleave the DNA at or NEAR specific recognition sites within molecules.



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