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CBSE 2024 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q29 · 4 marks

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. In recombinant DNA technology, restriction enzymes are used as they recognize and cut DNA within a specific recognition sequence. BamH I is one such restriction enzyme which binds at the recognition sequence $\displaystyle 5$' G-G-A-T-C-C $\displaystyle 3$' and cleaves this sequence between G and G on each strand, whereas Alu I binds at the recognition sequence $\displaystyle 5$' A-G-C-T $\displaystyle 3$' and cleaves these sequences between G and C on each strand.
(a)
If Alu I is used to cut the given DNA strand, how many DNA fragments would be formed ? Write the sequence of each fragment formed with its polarity.
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(b)
Which one of the two restriction enzymes BamH I or Alu I will preferably be used on the same given DNA strand to make a recombinant DNA molecule and why ?
After binding to the two strands of the double helix DNA, where specifically does the restriction enzyme act to cut the two strands of DNA ? Write the specific term used for the specific nucleotide sequences of DNA recognised by a restriction endonuclease.

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