(a) What are restriction enzymes?
(b) Identify the restriction site if the sequence given below is cut by EcoR I. Mention the products of this digestion.
ATCGAATTCGG
TAGCTTAAGCC
[2 marks]

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a) Restriction enzymes are the enzymes that can cut DNA at specific locations. [1 mark]
b) [½ + ½ marks]

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(a) What are restriction enzymes? (b) Identify the restriction site if the sequence given below is cut by EcoR I. Mention the products of this digestion. ATCGAATTCGG TAGCTTAAGCC [2 marks]

a) Restriction enzymes are the enzymes that can cut DNA at specific locations. [1 mark] b) [½ + ½ marks]

(a) What are restriction enzymes?
(b) Identify the restriction site if the sequence given below is cut by EcoR I. Mention the products of this digestion.
ATCGAATTCGG
TAGCTTAAGCC
[2 marks]

a) Restriction enzymes are the enzymes that can cut DNA at specific locations. [1 mark]
b) [½ + ½ marks]