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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

Question
CBSEENBI12002088

(a) Explain the significance of palindromic nucleotide sequence in the formation of recombinant DNA.
(b) Write the use of restriction endonuclease in the above process.

Solution

(a) The palindromic sequences i.e. the sequence of base pairs read the same on both the DNA strands, when orientation of reading is kept the same.
(b) On finding the palindrome, the endonuclease binds to the DNA.
* It cuts the opposite strands of DNA, but between the same bases on both the strands & forms STICKY ENDS. This sticky ends facilitate the action of enzyme DNA ligase and helps in the formation of recombination DNA.