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Powerful molecules which cut DNA into pieces arfe called?

Restriction Enzymes


The molecules that can move cut pieces of DNA from one organism to another are called?

Transposons or transposases are molecules that can move cut pieces of DNA from one organism to another. This process can occur naturally or be artificially induced in genetic engineering techniques.


Pieces of DNA stored in yeast cells are called?

The circular DNA molecules that can be found in bacteria are called plasmids. Plasmids are a separate DNA molecule that can replicate independently of chromosomal DNA. Plasmids are commonly used in Biology classes to teach students about splicing.


DNA replications begins in areas of DNA molecules called what?

DNA replication begins in areas of DNA molecules are called origins of replication.


What are pieces of DNA called?

Fragments


The enzyme that can join pieces of DNA together is?

DNA-polymerase synthesizes DNA molecules, while DNA-ligase ca join DNA pieces together by making phosphodiester bond.


What is meant by the term restriction?

Its the process of cutting DNA molecules into smaller pieces with special enzymes called Restriction Endonucleases (sometimes just called Restriction Enzymes or RE's).


DNA molecules that are produced by combining DNA from different sources are called?

The word you're looking for may be "recombinant".


What type of molecules are in DNA?

DNA is a molecule. There are also a bunch of proteins/molecules called histones that organise the DNA molecule into a condensed state.


What enzyme is responsible for cutting DNA molecules?

The enzyme responsible for cutting DNA molecules is called a restriction enzyme.


What type of molecules are found in DNA?

DNA is a molecule. There are also a bunch of proteins/molecules called histones that organise the DNA molecule into a condensed state.


What are the areas on DNA where replication occurs called?

DNA replication begins in areas of DNA molecules are called origins of replication.