Q. Identify the wrong statement with regard to Restriction Enzymes.
A) They cut the strand of DNA at palindromic sites.
B) They are useful in genetic engineering.
C) Sticky ends can be joined by using DNA ligases.
D) Each restriction enzyme functions by inspecting the length of a DNA sequence.
Explanation
[Solution] Restriction enzymes recognise a specific palindromic sequence, not the length of the DNA. Answer (4).
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