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Restriction Enzyme

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Restriction enzymes cut DNA at specific sites known as ______________.

A

Telomeric sequences

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B

Palindromic sequences

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C

Terminator sequences

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D

Attenuator sequences

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Solution

The correct option is B Palindromic sequences
B. Palindromic sequences
Solution : Restriction enzymes can cut at specific sites which resemble palindrome in nature having palindromic DNA sequences ( GAATTC-CTTAAG)
So the correct answer is "Palindromic sequence"

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