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Q. Restriction endonucleases are enzymes that cleave DNA molecules into smaller fragments. Which type of bond do they act on?

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Restriction enzymes are classified as endonucleases. Their biochemical activity in the hydrolysis (digestion) of the phosphodiester backbone at specific sites is a DNA sequence.