restriction enzyme
class of enzymes that cleaves DNA into fragments at or near specific recognition sites within the molecule known as restriction sites
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restriction enzyme
Summary
restriction enzyme is a group or class of enzymes[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of group_or_class_of_enzymes entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- restriction enzyme's instance of is recorded as group or class of enzymes[3].
- restriction enzyme is a type of endonuclease[4].
- restriction enzyme is a type of hydrolase[5].
- restriction enzyme is a type of endodeoxyribonuclease[6].
- restriction enzyme's Commons category is recorded as Restriction enzymes[7].
- restriction enzyme's EC enzyme number is recorded as 3.1.-.-[8].
- restriction enzyme's molecular function is recorded as restriction endodeoxyribonuclease activity[9].
- restriction enzyme's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Restriction enzymes[10].
- restriction enzyme's topic has template is recorded as Template:Restriction enzyme[11].
- restriction enzyme's has characteristic is recorded as restriction enzyme type[12].
- restriction enzyme's main Wikidata property is recorded as P4864[13].
Why It Matters
restriction enzyme ranks in the top 2% of group_or_class_of_enzymes entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]