A restriction enzyme is an endonuclease that recognizes and cuts foreign DNA, like phage genomes, at specific recognition sequences called restriction sites.
A restriction enzyme, also known as an endonuclease, is an enzyme that identifies and cleaves foreign DNA, such as phage genomes, at specific nucleotide sequences called restriction sites.
| Front | restriction enzyme |
|---|---|
| Back | An endonuclease (type of enzyme) that recognizes and cuts DNA molecules foreign to a bacterium (such as phage genomes). The enzyme cuts at specific nucleotide sequences (restriction sites). |
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