Questions and Answers
What is the main purpose of using restriction endonucleases in clinical and forensic laboratories?
For the molecular characterization of DNA at the sequence-specific level
How many base pairs do restriction enzymes commonly used in laboratories have recognition sites for?
Four to six
What is the process defined as determining where a particular restriction enzyme recognition site is located?
Restriction mapping
Why were small circular bacterial plasmids initially used in developing restriction maps?
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How is a restriction map typically created?
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