restriction endoluceases

Question 1

names of enzymes

Answer 1

restriction endonuclease

restriction enzymes

Question 2

what do RE do

Answer 2

there are many RE

each one recognises a specific palindromic sequence

Question 3

stages of restriction enzyme

Answer 3

enzyme cut a DNA molecule at the specific palindromic sequence - recognition sequence

breaks phosphodiester bonds between adjacent nucleotides

generates sticky ends

Question 4

sticky ends

Answer 4

unpaired bases that can form H-bonds with complimentary bases