A [Protein] [Enzyme] known to cut a half-[DNA] or an [RNA] strand at a specific sequence of bases, such as AAAACCTTT X CCC.

It means Restriction Endonuclease.

generates cohesive(sticky) ends

• EcoRI : G|AATTC - CTTAA|G
• BamHI : G|GATCC - CCTAG|G
• BglII : A|GATCT - TCTAG|A

generates flush(blunt) ends

• BalI : TGG|CCA
• SmaI : CCC|GGG

RestrictionMap or [RFLP] is made by RestrictionEnzyme, [REBASE] is its [Database]