Question

In genetic engineering, restriction enzymes are used for cutting

• A. bacterial DNA only
• B. eukaryotic DNA
• C. viral DNA
• D. any DNA fragment

Answer 1

The correct option is D any DNA fragment

In genetic engineering, restriction enzymes are used for cutting DNA fragments. A restriction enzyme (or restriction endonuclease) is an enzyme that cuts any DNA at or near specific recognition nucleotide sequences (known as restriction sites).