Restriction Site At Biology Glossary

What is it? A DNA sequence recognized and cleaved by a restriction endonuclease. Restriction sites are often 4 to 6 bp, but some sites are 8 bp or longer. The presence or absence of specific nucleotide modifications (e.g. methylation) determines whether the restricti

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