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Record 1 2012-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A specific nucleotide sequence of DNA at which a particular restriction enzyme cuts the DNA.

OBS

Some sites occur frequently in DNA (e.g., every several hundred base pairs), others much less frequently (rare- cutter; e.g., every 10,000 base pairs).

OBS

Glossary in molecular biology (Portions of the glossary text were taken directly or modified from definitions in the U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment document).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Séquence d'ADN, cible d'une enzyme de restriction. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

site de restriction : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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