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restriction enzymes cut-
phosphodiester bonds
sugar base bonds
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Dear student, restriction enzymes cut only phosphodiester bond.Most restriction enzymes recognize sequences of four to eight base pairs and hydrolyze a single phosphodiester bond on each strand. Thanks and regards

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