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What is a restriction enzyme?

What is a restriction enzyme? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (genetics) An endonuclease that catalyzes double-strand cleavage of DNA containing a specific sequence.
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Analysis of all three nucleotide changes is performed using PCR amplification followed by restriction enzyme digest.
If the restriction enzyme activities were inhibited, the DNA fragment would not be cleaved and should be seen in its original size on the gel.
Rapid identification of mycobacteria to the species level by polymerase chain reaction and restriction enzyme analysis.
The restriction enzyme bound on DNA at the first site binds its second site to a remote DNA sequence and then dissociates from the first one.
Standard techniques were used for DNA cloning, restriction enzyme digestion, Southern blot analysis, and DNA sequencing.
The restriction enzyme and its corresponding methylase constitute the restriction-modification system of a bacterial species.

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