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Restriction endonucleases are enzymes which ____________


A
Make cuts at specific positions within the DNA molecule
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Recognize a specific nucleotide sequence for binding of DNA Ligase
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Restrict the action of enzyme DNA polymerase
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Remove nucleotides from the ends of DNA molecule
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Solution

The correct option is A Make cuts at specific positions within the DNA molecule

A restriction enzyme or restriction endonuclease is an enzyme that cleaves DNA into fragments at or near specific recognition sites within the molecule known as restriction sites.


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