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What are restriction enzymes ? Mention their functions in recombinant DNA technology.

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The enzymes used for cutting the DNA during recombinant DNA technology are called restriction enzymes.
Restriction enzymes function as chemical knives or molecular scissors in genetic engineering. It recognises specific nucleotide sequence and makes cuts.
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