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Restriction Enzymes Restriction enzymes are bacterial proteins that recognize specific DNA sequences and cut DNA at or near the recognition site. These enzymes are widely used in molecular genetics fo... Read more
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Restriction Enzymes Restriction enzymes are proteins that are produced by bacteria as a defense mechanism against viruses that infect the bacteria (bacterial phages). Most bacteria have restriction mo... Read more
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Restriction Enzymes Restriction enzymes are proteins that are produced by bacteria as a defense mechanism against viruses that infect the bacteria (bacterial phages). Most bacteria have restriction mo... Read more
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Restriction Enzyme Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) analysis took a leap forward when a Swiss microbiologist, Werner Arber, discovered bacterial substances called restriction enzymes. These enzymes were f... Read more