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9.Biotechnology Principals and Process
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Restriction in Restriction endonuclease enzyme refers to
A
Cleaving of phosphodiester bond in $DNA$ by the enzyme
B
Cutting of $DNA$ at specific position only
C
Prevention of bacteriophage multiplication in bacteria
D
Cutting each of the two strands of $DNA$ at specific points in sugar phosphate backbone
Solution
The term 'restriction' refers to the function of these enzymes in restricting the propagation of foreign $DNA$ of bacteriophages in the host bacterium.
Standard 12
Biology