What is the function of a restriction enzyme?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. It cuts DNA at a specific base sequence
- Step 1: Restriction enzymes cut at recognition sites and are used to make recombinant DNA.
Answer
It cuts DNA at a specific base sequence.
Why not the others: DNA ligase joins fragments.
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