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What makes restriction enzyme recognition sequences particularly useful for DNA fingerprinting?
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They are palindromic and cut at specific sites that vary between individuals
They are palindromic and cut at specific sites that vary between individuals
They work faster than other enzymes
They work faster than other enzymes
They create larger DNA fragments
They create larger DNA fragments
They only cut DNA from criminals
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They are palindromic and cut at specific sites that vary between individuals.
Explanation: Restriction enzymes recognize short, often palindromic DNA sequences and cut at those precise sites. Because those recognition sites differ in presence/position between individuals (polymorphisms), digestion produces different fragment-size patterns (RFLPs), which can be used to distinguish DNA samples. The other choices are incorrect: restriction enzymes aren't inherently faster, don't specifically produce larger fragments, and certainly don't target only criminals.
Explanation: Restriction enzymes recognize short, often palindromic DNA sequences and cut at those precise sites. Because those recognition sites differ in presence/position between individuals (polymorphisms), digestion produces different fragment-size patterns (RFLPs), which can be used to distinguish DNA samples. The other choices are incorrect: restriction enzymes aren't inherently faster, don't specifically produce larger fragments, and certainly don't target only criminals.
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