Definitions for "Restriction enzymes"
Proteins isolated from bacteria that cut DNA at specific sequences of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts.
Class of enzymes that cut DNA at specific locations identified by the sequence of the nucleotides. At the site of the cut other pieces of DNA, sometimes sharing the same recognition sequence, can be inserted next to the original location of the cut.
enzymes used to isolate gene sized DNA fragments. The enzymes react chemically with a specific base sequence in the DNA molecule and break the molecule at that point. Restriction enzymes are made by bacteria.