'Molecular Scissor' used in genetic engineering is
A
DNA polymerase
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B
DNA ligase
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C
Restriction endonuclease
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D
Helicase
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Solution
The correct option is C Restriction endonuclease Restriction enzymes are molecular scissors that cut DNA into pieces. A restriction enzyme (or restriction endonuclease) is an enzyme that cuts DNA at or near specific recognition nucleotide sequences known as restriction sites.