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BiologyBiotechnology - Principles and ProcessesPrinciples of BiotechnologyEasy2 minPYQ_2026
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Originally, restriction endonucleases (REN) are named so because they __________
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In 1963, two enzymes responsible for restricting the growth of bacteriophage in Escherichia coli were isolated. One of these added methyl groups to DNA, while the other cut DNA. The latter was called restriction endonuclease.
The term restriction refers to the function of these enzymes in restricting the potential growth and multiplication of bacteriophages (viruses) within the host bacterium by cleaving the viral DNA.
Answer: destroy viral DNA to restrict the potential growth of virus in bacteria.
Stream:MHT_CET_MEDICALSubject:BiologyTopic:Biotechnology - Principles and ProcessesSubtopic:Principles of Biotechnology
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