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Which of the following enzymes catalyse the removal of nucleotides from the ends of DNA?

The enzymes belonging to the group nucleases are known to cut nucleotide sequences.


Endonuclease makes cut within the DNA at specific site, whereas the exonucleases cut the nucleotide sequence present at the end.


Hind II is the restriction endonuclease. DNA ligase is involved in joining of two DNA fragments.

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