Restriction endonucleases Flashcards
1
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Restriction endonucleases
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Naturally occurring bacterial enzymes part of defence system against viruses
2
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Restriction sites
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Restriction enzymes cut phosphodiester bonds at palindromic sequences
3
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Sticky ends
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Ends that when cut, leave staggered cut in DNA which results in overhanging bases on each strand
4
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Blunt ends
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DNA strand with no overhanging ends after being cut
