restriction enzyme

restriction enzyme definition - medical

re·stric·tion enzyme (rĭ-strĭkˈshən)

noun
Any of a group of enzymes that cleave DNA at specific sites to produce discrete fragments, used especially in gene-splicing. Also called restriction endonuclease.

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