Question

Additional restriction sites can be introduced near the existing restriction site by mutagenesis.

(a) True

(b) False

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I need to ask this question from Removal and Introduction of Restriction Sites and Generation of Insertions and Deletions topic in portion Modifications and Mutagenesis of Genetic Engineering

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) True

For explanation: Additional restriction sites can be introduced near the existing restriction site by mutagenesis. It is done by inserting chemically synthesized oilgonucleotide carrying the appropriate sequence.