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What is the main function of restriction enzymes in bacteria and archaea?
Defend against invading viruses by cutting foreign DNA
How do restriction enzymes cut DNA?
Make two incisions, once through each sugar-phosphate backbone of the DNA double helix
What is the role of modification enzymes in prokaryotes?
Protect host DNA by modifying it
What is the broader group of enzymes to which restriction enzymes belong?
Endonucleases
How are restriction enzymes commonly classified?
Into five types based on their structure and cutting mechanism
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