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Biology Biotechnology Principles and Processes Statement Based Questions Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Given below are two statements:

Statement-I: Restriction endonucleases recognise specific sequence to cut DNA known as palindromic nucleotide sequence.
Statement-II: Restriction endonucleases cut the DNA strand a little away from the center of the palindromic site
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

A
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
B
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
C
Both statement-I and statement-II are incorrect
D
Statement-I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

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B

Each restriction endonuclease functions by 'inspecting' the length of a DNA sequence. Once it finds its specific recognition sequence, it will bind to the DNA and cut each of the two strands of the double helix at specific points in their sugar -phosphate backbones. Each restriction endonuclease recognises a specific palindromic nucleotide sequences in the DNA. Restriction enzymes cut the strand of DNA a little away from the center of the palindrome sites, but between the same two bases on the opposite strands.

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