Restriction Enzymes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024169",
  "term": "Restriction Enzymes",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Enzymes that recognize specific regions of a long DNA molecule and cut it at those points.\n\n2. An enzyme that cleaves double-stranded DNA.\n\n3. An endonuclease that recognizes specific nucleotide sequences and cleaves DNA at these highly specific locations. In genetic engineering, new genes can be inserted into these gaps.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/restriction-enzymes/"
}