restriction enzyme
noun
: any of various enzymes that cleave DNA into fragments at specific sites in the interior of the molecule
called also restriction endonuclease
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Some microbes defend themselves from invasion by using molecules known as restriction enzymes.
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2015
In the 1970s, molecular biologists figured out how to use restriction enzymes to cut DNA, giving birth to the modern biotechnology industry.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2015
Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2015
In the 1970s, molecular biologists figured out how to use restriction enzymes to cut DNA, giving birth to the modern biotechnology industry.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2015
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