What is the role of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. They cut DNA at specific recognition sequences
- Step 1: Restriction enzymes recognise short palindromic sequences. Step 2. They cut the DNA there. Answer: they cut DNA at specific sequences. Why not the others: ligase joins fragments and polymerase copies them.
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