Which Enzyme Recognizes a Specific Nucleotide Sequence (~4-8 Nucleotides in Length)and

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which enzyme recognizes a specific nucleotide sequence (~4-8 nucleotides in length) and catalyzes the digestion of the nucleic acid at that site, causing a break in the DNA strand?

• A) Ligase
• B) Gyrase
• C) Helicase
• D) Endonuclease

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