Question
What is a restriction enzyme?
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An enzyme that cleaves DNA into fragments
An enzyme that cleaves DNA into fragments
An enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates
An enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates
An enzyme that pieces fragments of DNA back together
An enzyme that pieces fragments of DNA back together
A protein responsible for metabolism
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An enzyme that cleaves DNA into fragments
An enzyme that cleaves DNA into fragments
An enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates
An enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates
An enzyme that pieces fragments of DNA back together
An enzyme that pieces fragments of DNA back together
A protein responsible for metabolism
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GPT-4o mini
A restriction enzyme, also known as a restriction endonuclease, is **an enzyme that cleaves DNA into fragments**. These enzymes recognize specific sequences within the DNA and cut the DNA at or near these sites, which is useful for various applications in molecular biology, such as cloning and DNA analysis.