The enzyme that is used to cut DNA molecules in rDNA technology is called:
Correct answer: D. Restriction enzyme
- A. Ligase
- B. Phosphatase
- C. Ribonuclease
- D. Restriction enzyme
Explanation
Restriction enzymes, also called restriction endonucleases, recognize a specific sequence of nucleotides in double stranded DNA and cut the DNA at a specific location.
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