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restriction enzyme: Meaning and Definition of

restric'tion en"zyme

Pronunciation: [key]
— Biochem. Biochem.
  1. any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA molecules at specific sites: used for gene splicing in recombinant DNA technology and for chromosome mapping.
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restriction restriction fragment
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