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Question
Distinguish between exonuclease and endonuclease
Solution
| Sr. No. | Exonuclease | Endonuclease |
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1. |
It is a type of restriction enzyme that removes the nucleotide from the 5’ or 3’ ends of the DNA molecule. |
It is a type of restriction enzyme that makes a cut within the DNA at a specific site to generate sticky ends. |
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2. |
They separated DNA base pairs at their terminal ends.
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They separate DNA at any location other than the terminal ends.
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| 3. | They work on single strands of DNA or gaps in double-stranded DNA. | They cut one or both strands of double-stranded DNA. |
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