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In two to three sentences, explain how the creation of recombinant DNA is like cutting and pasting.
DNA and genetic engineering
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Creation of recombinant DNA is like cutting and pasting because restriction enzymes act as molecular scissors that cut DNA at specific sites, producing fragments that can be removed from one source and inserted into another. Complementary "sticky ends" let fragments pair like puzzle pieces, and DNA ligase acts as glue to seal the backbone, producing a continuous recombinant molecule that can be propagated in a host.
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