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What are molecular scissors so called? Write their use in biotechnology.

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The restriction enzymes are known as molecular scissors as they cut the DNA at specific sites or locations. They help (in genetic engineering) to form recombinant molecules of DNA, which are composed of DNA from different genomes.
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