Template:Restriction enzyme glossary

Restriction enzyme glossary
Restriction The cutting of DNA at specific sites
Enzyme A protein that catalyzes a chemical reaction
Molecular recognition Used by restriction enzymes to locate specific sequences of DNA on which to bind and subsequently cleave
Recognition sequence The DNA sequence to which restriction enzymes bind
Restriction site The site of the DNA sequence where it is cleaved by the restriction enzyme
Restriction fragment A DNA fragment resulting from the cutting of a DNA strand by a restriction enzyme
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