NEET 2023 · Class 12

Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Which of the following can act as molecular scissors? [NEET 2023 mpr]

  1. (A)Restriction enzymes
  2. (B)DNA ligase
  3. (C)RNA polymerase
  4. (D)DNA polymerase

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Verbatim line

Restriction enzymes cut the strand of DNA a little away from the centre of the palindrome sites, but between the same two bases on the opposite strands.

Chapter
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Section
9.2 Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
Page
6
Words matched
48 of 48

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How this line gives the answer

0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that restriction enzymes 'cut the strand of DNA', which directly matches the 'molecular scissors' function described in the question and distinguishes them from the other enzymes listed.

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