Each restriction enzyme recognises a specific base sequence known as . This site is in sequence.
A
recognition site
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B
recombinant site
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C
palindromic
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D
adaptive
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Solution
The correct option is C palindromic Restriction enzymes recognise specific base sequence known as recognition sites. These recognition sites are palindromic i.e., form same words when read both forward and backward (e.g., MALAYALAM).