Restriction enzymes
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Restriction enzymes are enzymes that recognize a specific sequence of double-stranded DNA and cut the DNA at that site. Restriction enzymes are often referred to as molecular scissors.
Sources
http://www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm?key=restriction%20enzymes