NEET2004ZoologyBiotechnology - Principles and ProcessesActual
Restriction endonucleases:
Options
- Aare present in mammalian cells for degradation of DNA when the cell dies
- Bare used in genetic engineering for ligating two DNA molecule
- Care used for in vitro DNA synthesis
- Dare synthesized by bacteria as part of their defense mechanism.
Correct answer
D. are synthesized by bacteria as part of their defense mechanism.
Step-by-step solution
Restriction enzymes are degradative enzymes which recognizes and cuts up DNA that is foreign to a cell. These enzymes protect bacteria against intruding DNA from other organisms such as virus or other bacterial cells. Related Theory Restriction endonuclease cuts DNA atspecific site, where complementary DNA binds. Multiple restriction enzyme increases the specificity of DNA binding sites, giving more reliable results.