In genetic engineering,the reason for using restriction endonucleases is that ...

  • A
    They destroy harmful proteins.
  • B
    They join $DNA$ fragments.
  • C
    They cut $DNA$ into fragments of different sizes.
  • D
    They cut $DNA$ at specific base sequences.

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Select the correct pair.

Given below are two statements :-
Statement-$I$ : Restriction endonucleases recognize specific sequences to cut $\text{DNA}$ known as selectable nucleotide sequences.
Statement-$II$ : Restriction endonucleases cut the $\text{DNA}$ strand a little away from the centre of the palindromic site.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :-

Hind $II$ always cuts $DNA$ molecules at a particular site called recognition sequence and it consists of : (in $bp$)

Which is the first restriction endonuclease discovered?

Plasmid is used as a carrier (vector) because:

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