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What is the main function of nucleases in cellular processes?
What is the main function of nucleases in cellular processes?
What is the main characteristic of restriction enzymes (restriction endonucleases)?
What is the main characteristic of restriction enzymes (restriction endonucleases)?
Which type of nuclease catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal nucleotides from the end of DNA or RNA molecule?
Which type of nuclease catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal nucleotides from the end of DNA or RNA molecule?
Who were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for the discovery and characterization of numerous restriction endonucleases?
Who were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for the discovery and characterization of numerous restriction endonucleases?
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In which year was the first restriction endonuclease enzyme HindII isolated?
In which year was the first restriction endonuclease enzyme HindII isolated?
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Which type of nuclease can recognize specific base sequences within DNA or RNA molecules and cleave internal phosphodiester bonds?
Which type of nuclease can recognize specific base sequences within DNA or RNA molecules and cleave internal phosphodiester bonds?
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What is the main function of restriction enzymes (restriction endonucleases)?
What is the main function of restriction enzymes (restriction endonucleases)?
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Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for the discovery and characterization of numerous restriction endonucleases?
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for the discovery and characterization of numerous restriction endonucleases?
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What is the main characteristic of exonucleases?
What is the main characteristic of exonucleases?
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What is the significance of the first restriction endonuclease enzyme HindII?
What is the significance of the first restriction endonuclease enzyme HindII?
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