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How do restriction digests work?

How does a restrictive enzyme work?

Restrictive enzymes are proteins that act as biological scissors to cut DNA at specific locations. They recognize and bind to specific sequences of base pairs, and then make a cut at a specific site in the DNA. This is called DNA cleavage. Restrictive enzymes are used in laboratory techniques such as DNA cloning, sequencing, and genetic engineering. Restrictive enzymes can be used to cut out a gene from the DNA of an organism, and then insert it into the DNA of another organism. This process is known as recombinant DNA technology.