NEETBiologyBiotechnology Principles and ProcessesMCQ+4 / −1
Restriction endonucleases are enzymes which –
- Arecognize a specific nucleotide sequence for binding of DNA ligase
- Bremove nucleotides from the ends of the DNA molecule
- Crestrict the action of the enzyme DNA polymerase
- Dmake cuts at specific positions within the DNA molecule
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Correct answer: D
Restriction endonucleases are enzymes that makes cuts at specific positions within the DNA molecule. They acts as molecular scissors. They recognise specific base sequence at palindrome sites in DNA duplex and cut its strands.
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