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azamat
3 years ago
8

Most of the enzymes used as molecular scissors are known as restriction enzymes. What is the reason for this name?

Biology
1 answer:
kicyunya [14]3 years ago
5 0
Because when you put a part of the DNA and take it out, you can restrict an ability of that cell. When you cut out a piece of DNA from a pancreas beta cell that codes for insulin synthesis, you restrict the cells ability to make insulin, hence the name "restriction enzyme". I hope this is the answer that you are looking for and it comes to your help.
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