Which pair includes enzymes that perform opposite functions?
A) DNA polymerase and DNA ligase
B) RNA polymerase and DNA ligase
C) Restriction endonuclease and DNA polymerase
D) Restriction endonuclease and DNA ligase
E) Reverse transcriptase and restriction endonuclease

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Restriction endonuclease and DNA ligase perform opposite functions in the process of DNA cloning. Restriction endonucleases cut DNA at specific recognition sequences while DNA ligase joins two pieces of DNA together.

Which Pair Includes Enzymes That Perform Opposite Functions