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Arber, 'Host-controlled modification of bacteriophage', Annual Review Microbiology, 19 , They found that bacteria protect themselves against invading viruses by producing two types of enzymes.
One cut up the DNA of the virus and the other restricted its growth. Arber believed these two enzymes could provide an important tool for cutting and pasting DNA, the method now used in genetic engineering. Restriction enzymes are now workhorses of molecular biology.
They are essential in the development of recombinant DNA and were pivotal to the foundation of the biotechnology industry. Arber was the first to discover the enzymes; Smitth demonstrated their capacity to cut DNA at specific sites and Nathans showed how they could be used to construct genetic maps. With their ability to cut DNA into defined fragments restriction enzymes paved the way to the development of genetic engineering. They are produced as part of an effort to generate restriction-modification enzymes with longer recognition sites without having to screen bacteria and microorganisms.
Kim, Cha, Chandrasegaran Johns Hopkins University Nathans was the first scientist to demonstrate how restriction enzymes could be used to cleave DNA and how to piece together its fragments to construct a complete map of DNA. Werner Arber was born in Granichen, Switzerland. First observation of the modification of viruses by bacteria.
Idea of restriction and modification enzymes born. Werner Arber predicted restriction enzymes could be used as a labortory tool to cleave DNA.
First restriction enzyme isolated and characterised. First experiments published demonstrating the use of restriction enzymes to cut DNA. Sma I is an example of a restriction enzyme that cuts straight through the DNA strands, creating DNA fragments with a flat or blunt end.
Other restriction enzymes, like Eco RI , cut through the DNA strands at nucleotides that are not exactly opposite each other. This creates DNA fragments with one nucleotide strand that overhangs at the end. This overhanging nucleotide strand is called a sticky end because it can easily bond with complementary DNA fragments. Add to collection. Go to full glossary Add 0 items to collection.
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