To answer the following questions refer to the four items listed below.
-This is a nuclease whose function is to cut apart foreign DNA entering a cell.
A)cDNA
B)Restriction enzymes
C)Reverse transcriptase
D)DNA library

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Restriction enzymes are specialized proteins that can cut DNA molecules at specific locations. They are commonly used in genetic engineering to create recombinant DNA molecules. In nature, some bacteria use restriction enzymes as a defense mechanism against invading viruses by cutting apart the foreign DNA.

To Answer the Following Questions Refer to the Four Items