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Why are type 1 and type 3 restriction enzymes not widely used in molecular biology research?

Posted April 4, 2024


Answer

Type I restriction enzymes are not as widely used because they cleave DNA randomly and far from the recognition site, which is not practical for molecular biology research purposes. Type III restriction enzymes are also not as widely used as they cut outside the recognition sequence and rarely produce complete digests.

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