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What does a restriction enzyme do?

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Restriction enzyme cuts double or single stranded DNA at a specific recognition nucleotide sequences known as restriction site.

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What is the restriction site of the restriction enzyme TaqI?
TaqI's restriction site is:TCGAAGCT
What is Example of restriction enzyme?
There are many restriction enzymes found in biological system. Few of them are EcoRI, BamHI, HindIII etc.
What are restriction enzymes used for?
Restriction enzymes are used in lab for cutting DNA sequences at specific sites.The RE used will cut only at its recognized site. expose the base sequence of a DNA fragment. they are enzymes isolated...
What do scientist use restriction enzymes for?
to cut out pieces of DNA
What are restriction enzymes collected from?
Short Answer = Scientific Research.