Restriction enzyme

In the laboratory, restriction enzymes (or restriction endonucleases) are used to cut DNA into smaller fragments. The cuts are always...

DNA is the most important component of chromosomes and is wound up very tightly within the nucleus of the cells...

In cells and in the lab, enzymes called ligases are used to join fragments of DNA together. Only DNA fragments...

In the laboratory, restriction enzymes (or restriction endonucleases) are used to cut DNA into smaller fragments. The cuts are always...