restriction fragment

noun

: a segment of DNA produced by the action of a restriction enzyme on a molecule of DNA

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“Restriction fragment.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/restriction%20fragment. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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