A restriction endonuclease
A) is a sequence of DNA from a plasmid.
B) restricts the action of enzymes in the nucleus.
C) is an enzyme that inhibits the functions of the nucleus.
D) is an enzyme that ligates complementary DNA fragments.
E) is an enzyme that cuts DNA at specific base sequences.

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Restriction endonucleases are enzymes that recognize specific DNA sequences and cleave the DNA at or near these sites, which is crucial in molecular biology for cloning and DNA manipulation.

A Restriction Endonuclease