Question

Difference between linkers and adaptors biology discussion

Answer 1

Difference between linkers and adaptors are given below:

Linkers:

• They are double standed DNA streches.
• They are attached to blunt side of DNA.
• These attachment is done by ligase.
• They are in abundant form in a reaction process.

Adapters:

• They are the type of linkers in which the process of linkage is not done.  
• It is short in size.
• It can be attached to DNA or RNA or both.
• Its both end is sticky in nature.