Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production Question 158
Question: ‘Molecular scissors’ used in genetic engineering is [KCET 2000]
Options:
A) Helicase
B) DNA ligase
C) DNA polymerase
D) Restriction endonuclease
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
A specific restriction endonuclease enzyme is used for a cutting of specific part of DNA strand.
Therefore they are also known as molecular scissors or biological scissors.