AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

THE HUMAN GENOME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
enzyme that recognizes a certain DNA sequence and cuts the DNA strand
A
restriction enzyme
B
DNA polymerase
C
cyborg
D
plasmid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Restriction enzymes, also called restriction endonucleases, recognize a specific sequence of nucleotides in double stranded DNA and cut the DNA at a specific location.

Detailed explanation-2: -Restriction enzymes are DNA-cutting enzymes. Each enzyme recognizes one or a few target sequences and cuts DNA at or near those sequences. Many restriction enzymes make staggered cuts, producing ends with single-stranded DNA overhangs.

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