Concept 24 The RNA message is sometimes edited.

Links

Webcutter

This site allows you to input any nucleotide sequence and it will give you a map that tells you where and which restriction enzymes will cut the sequence.

Rebase: The Restriction Enzyme Database

Maintained by Dr. Rich Roberts and Dana Macelis at the New England Biolabs, Rebase is a searchable database of all the known restriction enzymes. You can find information about the enzymes, their cutting specificities and journal references.

Bibliography

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