Neoschizomer

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As Neoschizomere in the are molecular biology pairs or groups of restriction enzymes indicated that specifically the same nucleotide sequence recognized, but these columns in different ways. They produce indistinguishable fragments on restriction digestion because the restriction sites are close to each other.

Example of two neoschizomers
enzyme source Recognition sequence Restriction cut end up
Sma I Serratia marcescens
5'-CCCGGG-3'
3'-GGGCCC-5'

5'-CCC     GGG-3'
3'-GGG     CCC-5'
no overhang
( smooth ends )
Xma I Xanthomonas malvacearum
5'-C     CCGGG-3'
3'-GGGCC     C-5'
5 'overhang with four bases
( sticky ends )

Further examples of pairs of neoschizomers are Kpn I and Acc 65I, Sac I and Eco ICRI, Aat I and Zra I. Apart from the identity of the recognition sequence, there are often no major similarities between neoschizomers in terms of amino acid sequence and structure. These enzymes are isolated from different bacterial strains and often have different requirements for optimal restriction digestion.

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