Question

Most of the enzymes used as molecular scissors are known as restriction enzymes. What is the reason for this name?

Answer 1

Restriction enzymes cut DNA at specific regions.

Answer 2

Because when you put a part of the DNA and take it out, you can restrict an ability of that cell. When you cut out a piece of DNA from a pancreas beta cell that codes for insulin synthesis, you restrict the cells ability to make insulin, hence the name "restriction enzyme"

Answer 3

Thank you very much. @hadesWolffe and @thomaster

Answer 4

@Hernandez_2016 np dude

Answer 5

They cut (restrict) DNA only at a particular recognition sequence within it.