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Most of the enzymes used as molecular scissors are known as restriction enzymes. What is the reason for this name? A. They cut (restrict) DNA only at a particular recognition sequence within it. B. They cut (restrict) DNA and remove a single nucleotide each time from the end of the DNA. C. They cut (restrict) DNA and remove a complimentary pair of nucleotides from the end of the DNA.

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Answer by YourHope:

Hi! :)

Most of the enzymes used as molecular scissors are known as restriction enzymes. What is the reason for this name?

A. They cut (restrict) DNA only at a particular recognition sequence within it!

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The answer is A restriction enzymes cut DNA at specific regions.

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