Restriction Enzymes

[Ajay]

Can anyone furnish details about "Recognition Sites in Restriction Enzymes" ?

[canalon]

The name seems self explanatory, no? Restriction enzyme recognize a specific sequence in the DNA and cut it. This recognition can be affected by methylation of the DNA molecule. If you want a list of restriction sites, you can use thi site: http://rebase.neb.com/rebase/rebase.html

[Navin]

Something special about restriction sites: They are palindromic sequences.

[Ajay]

i would like to be more clear in my question. I mean the recognition sites IN restriction enzymes which recognizes the specific dna sequence for eg. palindromic sequences

[Navin]

So you are refering to the active site of the restriction enzymes?

[Ajay]

Yes exactly... to be more precise "the region of binding in restriction enzymes and the region of cleaving"