restriction enzymes

Preferred Label : restriction enzymes;

IUPAC definition : Endonucleases which recognize specific base sequences within a DNA helix, creating a double-strand break of DNA. Type I restriction enzymes bind to these recognition sites but subsequently cut the DNA at different sites. Type II restriction enzymes both bind and cut within their recognition or target sites.;

Details

Origin ID

R05350;

UMLS CUI

C0012906;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Substance with enzyme mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Restriction Endonuclease [NCIt concept]
See also
- DNA [IUPAC Term]
- deoxyribonucleic acids [IUPAC Term]
- endoenzymes [IUPAC Term]
- enzymes [IUPAC Term]
- helix [IUPAC Term]
- recognition site [IUPAC Term]
- sticky ends [IUPAC Term]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Enzyme [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- DNA restriction enzymes [MeSH Descriptor]
- DNA restriction enzymes [MeSH concept]
- Restriction Endonuclease [NCIt concept]

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