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Biotechnology: Principles and Processes — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiotechnology: Principles and Processes2 Marks
Question
What is EcoRI? How does EcoRI differ from an exonuclease?
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Answer

  • EcoRI is the restriction endonuclease obtained from Escherichia coli RY 13.
  • EcoRI is a restriction endonuclease which cuts the DNA strands at specific sites within the DNA.
  • Exonucleases remove the nucleotides or bases from the ends of the DNA strands.

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