restriction endonuclease

restriction endonuclease
A class of enzymes that cut DNA after recognizing a specific sequence. The three types of restriction endonuclease are: I. Where the cut occurs within a random sequence at sites >1kbp from the recognition sequence, and has both restriction and methylation activities. II: Cuts within, or near a short, usually palindromic recognition sequence. A separate enzyme methylates the same recognition sequence. III: Cuts 24-26bp downstream from a short, asymmetrical recognition sequence, requires ATP and has both restriction and methylation activities. Type II enzymes are the class used for most molecular biology applications.

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