Question

Define restriction enzyme. Why is it so called? Give one
1+1+1=3
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Answer 1

Answer:

Restriction enzyme, also called restriction endonuclease, a protein produced by bacteria that cleaves DNA at specific sites along the molecule. In the bacterial cell, restriction enzymes cleave foreign DNA, thus eliminating infecting organisms.

Answer 2

Answer:

An enzyme produced chiefly by certain bacteria, that has the property of cleaving DNA molecules at or near a specific sequence of bases is known as restriction enzyme.

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