NEETBiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following can act as molecular scissors?
- ARestriction enzymes
- BDNA ligase
- CRNA polymerase
- DDNA polymerase
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Correct answer: A
Option A : Restriction enzymes
Restriction enzymes, also known as restriction endonucleases, act as molecular scissors in molecular biology. They recognize specific DNA sequences in a molecule and then cut the DNA at these recognition sites. Different restriction enzymes recognize and cut at different DNA sequences.
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