MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 12. Biotechnology
Which one of the following is considered as molecular scissors in modern biotechnology?
- A Reverse transcriptases
- B Taq polymerases
- C Alkaline phosphatases
- D Restriction endonucleases
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Correct Answer
(D) Restriction endonucleases
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Restriction enzymes cut DNA at specific sites and are referred to as molecular scissors in recombinant DNA technology.
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