Explain the concept of restriction enzymes and how they are used for DNA mapping. Discuss the concept of PCR as it applies to this process. please discuss in details.
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**Restriction enzymes** are proteins that act as molecular scissors, cutting DNA at specific sequences called recognition sites. These enzymes are naturally found in bacteria and archaea, where they serve as a defense mechanism against invading viruses by cleaving Show more…
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