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Published on: August 21, 2026
A specific recognition sequence identified by endonucleases to make cuts at specific positions within the DNA is:
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Each restriction endonuclease enzyme recognises a specific palindromic nucleotide sequence in the DNA and bind to the DNA. Then, the enzyme cut each of the two strands of the double helix at specific points in their sugar-phosphate backbones.
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