Restriction Enzyme At Biology Glossary
What is it? An endonuclease that will recognize a specific target nucleotide sequence in DNA and break the DNA chain at the target; a variety of these enzymes are known, and they are extensively used in genetic engineering.Bio Definition Added By: Alexa
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