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What molecule is used to cut out a section of DNA?

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Answer: restriction endonuclease.

Explanation: restriction endonuclease recognize a specific site at a DNA molecule called restriction site and attach to it and cleave DNA into pieces by the cleavage of phosphodiester bond. Restriction site are few nucleotides in length found in the middle of the polynucleotide chain.

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