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They cut strands of DNA at specific sites.
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∙ 13y agoThe function of restriction enzymes in bacteria is to protect the bacteria from viruses. By cleaving (cutting up) the viral DNA, the restriction enzymes prevent infection of the bacterium by the virus.
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∙ 11y agoThey race along strands of DNA and RNA looking for a specific sequence where it cuts and renders that DNA harmless. The most common purpose is for security. If a foreign molecule from a virus or somewhere else comes into a cell, it is cut up to stop it from being transcribed. When these were discovered, scientists used them for genetic engineering by opening a DNA molecule to insert a gene
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∙ 14y agoWe believe the function of the restriction enzyme is to protect an organism from foreign DNA as restriction enzymes cleave DNA strands (making them useless). The idea is that bacteria use this to protect against viral infection as viruses attach to the cell and insert their DNA into it in order to "take over" the cell. Restriction enzymes recognize this DNA as foreign and begin to chop it up, saving the cell.
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∙ 13y agoThere are actually two types of restriction enzymes, type I and type II. The form commonly referred to as 'restriction enzyme' are type II. These enzymes recognize specific sequences in the DNA and will cut at the sequence, and only that sequence. Within in the type II restriction enzymes there are two types, those which leave an overhang and those which leave a blunt end. An example of a restriction enzyme is ''Bgl''II, which will cut the sequence AGATCT between the first A and the second G. This is an example of a enzyme which produces a overhang; remember DNA is double stranded, and on the converse strand the sequence is TCTAGA. ''Bgl''II will cut this strand between the fifth G and the sixth A.
So why doesn't restriction enzymes cut the DNA in the organisms where they are found? Well it turns out, the organisms protect their own DNA by adding methyl groups to the sequence where the restriction enzyme will cut. This restriction enzymes serve as a primitive immune system, any DNA which enters the cell (a virus for instance) will not be methylated, and hopefully the restriction enzymes can chop up the foreign DNA before it can cause any damage.
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∙ 14y agoRestriction enzyme cuts double or single stranded DNA at a specific recognition nucleotide sequences known as restriction site.
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What enzyme do scientists use to cut genes out of strands if DNA?
restriction enzymes
Do restriction enzymes cut protein molecules at specific sites?
No. restriction enzymes do not cut proteins. restriction enzymes cut DNA molecules at specific sites called restriction sites.
Which of the following cuts DNA molecules at specific locations?
restriction endonuclease enzymes
What does a geneticist use to cut DNA at specific base sequences?
Restriction enzymes, also known as restriction endonucleases, are used to cut DNA into smaller fragments. Restriction enzymes are found in bacteria, where they act like molecular scissors by cutting up DNA from invading viruses or bacteriophages. Each restriction enzyme recognizes a specific nucleotide sequence and cuts the DNA at that site. This process makes restriction enzymes extremely useful in biotechnology where they are used in procedures such as DNA cloning, DNA fingerprinting, and genetic engineering. There are hundreds of known restriction enzymes, and each one was named for the bacteria from which it was isolated. For example, EcoRI was isolated from Escherichia coli and HaeIII from Haemophilus aegyptius.
Are bacteria a source of restriction enzymes in DNA?
Restriction enzymes are made by the ribosomes in bacteria. For information on which bacteria produce which specific restriction enzymes, some can be found in a table near the bottom of this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restriction_enzymes
What enzyme do scientists use to cut genes out of strands if DNA?
restriction enzymes
Which pair of enzymes is necessary to make recombinant DNA?
Actually the answer would be Restriction enzyme and DNA ligase.
What is the enzyme function of restriction enzymes?
We believe the function of the restriction enzyme is to protect an organism from foreign DNA as restriction enzymes cleave DNA strands (making them useless). The idea is that bacteria use this to protect against viral infection as viruses attach to the cell and insert their DNA into it in order to "take over" the cell. Restriction enzymes recognize this DNA as foreign and begin to chop it up, saving the cell.
Enzymes used to cut DNA molecules in recombinant DNA researsh are?
restriction enzymes
Do restriction enzymes cut protein molecules at specific sites?
No. restriction enzymes do not cut proteins. restriction enzymes cut DNA molecules at specific sites called restriction sites.
How are large DNA molecules cut up?
by using restriction enzymes
What are enzymes cutting DNA at specific sites to form restriction fragments called?
restriction enzymes or endonuclease enzymes
What is used to cut the DNA chain so that new genes may be inserted?
Restriction Enzymes
Which of the following cuts DNA molecules at specific locations?
restriction endonuclease enzymes
What organism uses restriction enzymes?
Bacterias use restriction enzymes as a form of defense mechanism. We as people use these restriction enzymes in bacterias to aid us in genetic engineering.
What does a geneticist use to cut DNA at specific base sequences?
Restriction enzymes, also known as restriction endonucleases, are used to cut DNA into smaller fragments. Restriction enzymes are found in bacteria, where they act like molecular scissors by cutting up DNA from invading viruses or bacteriophages. Each restriction enzyme recognizes a specific nucleotide sequence and cuts the DNA at that site. This process makes restriction enzymes extremely useful in biotechnology where they are used in procedures such as DNA cloning, DNA fingerprinting, and genetic engineering. There are hundreds of known restriction enzymes, and each one was named for the bacteria from which it was isolated. For example, EcoRI was isolated from Escherichia coli and HaeIII from Haemophilus aegyptius.
Are bacteria a source of restriction enzymes in DNA?
Restriction enzymes are made by the ribosomes in bacteria. For information on which bacteria produce which specific restriction enzymes, some can be found in a table near the bottom of this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restriction_enzymes
