Question

what are restriction endonucleases ? give the rules of their nomenclature ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Restriction enzyme, also called restriction endonuclease, a protein produced by bacteria that cleaves DNA at specific sites along the molecule. In the bacterial cell, restriction enzymes cleave foreign DNA, thus eliminating infecting organisms.

Explanation:

The universal rules of nomenclature are as follows:

• Biological names are in Latin and are written in italics.

• The first word in the name indicates the genus, while the second word denotes its specific epithet.

• When the name is handwritten, both the words are separately underlined.