Restriction At Biology Glossary
What is it? The cleavage of double-stranded DNA by an endonuclease (restriction enzyme). The restriction enzyme distinguishes between self and foreign DNA based upon the modification of its DNA-binding site (for example, by methylation).Bio Definition Added By: Isaiah
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