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.