Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781319114671
Author: Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 9, Problem 6P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
Whether the increased rate of endonucleases enzymes is beneficial to host cells or not is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The restriction enzymes are also called as restriction endonucleases. The restriction endonucleases are used for the hydrolysis of the phosphodiester backbone present on the particular DNA sequence.
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