Class 12th Biology 2017 Set1 Delhi Board Paper Solution
Question 19
Explain the role(s) of the following in biotechnology.
(a) Restriction endonuclease
Answer
Restriction endonuclease:
Restriction enzymes are molecular scissors used in molecular biology for cutting DNA sequences from a specific site.
These enzymes are used to form recombinant molecules of DNA, composed of DNA from different sources.
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