Question
Explain with the help of an example the relationship between restriction endonuclease and a palindromic nucleotide sequence.
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Answer
Restriction endonuclease recognises a specific palindromic nucleotide sequence, in the DNA, Restriction endonuclease cuts the strand of DNA a little away from the centre of palindromic nucleotide sequence but between the same two bases on the opposite strands, leaving single stranded portions at the end/sticky ends.
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