Restriction Enzymes

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If the recognition sequence of the restriction enzyme HindIII is AAGCTT, how many covalent bonds will be broken by the enzyme in the following DNA molecule?

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2

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Who discovered Restriction Enzymes?

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Arber, Natha, Linn

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The DNA base sequences recognized by Endonuclease are called

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Restriction Site

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The sequence that restriction enzymes recognizes contains how many bases?

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6

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Which was the first Restriction Enzyme discovered?

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HindII

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How do we name restriction Enzymes?

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First letter in Cap for Genus, next two letter in small for species, next one letter for strain and roman numeral for order of discovery

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The recognition sites for restriction enzymes are:

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Pallindrome

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Restriction Enzymes are isolated from:

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Bacteria

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Restriction Enzymes were primarily used as:

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Defence by Bacteria against bacteriophages viruses

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Restriction enzymes belong to which class of enzymes?

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Nucleases