JIPMER2004ZoologyBiotechnology - Principles and Processes
Restriction enzymes are used in genetic engineering, because they
Options
- Acan degrade harmful proteins
- Bcan join different DNA fragments
- Ccan cut DNA at specific base sequence
- Dare nucleases that cut DNA at variable sites
Correct answer
C. can cut DNA at specific base sequence
Step-by-step solution
Restriction enzyme are also known as molecular knifes or molecular scissors. They are isolated from bacteria. They recognize specific base sequence in DNA and cleave both strands of it