Q.42 Which of the four restriction enzymes given below cut the following DNA sequence?
5’-CCGATATCTCGAGGGC-3’
(P) BamH1 (3’-CCTAG^G-5’)
(Q) XhoI (3’-GAGCT^C-5’)
(R) EcoRI (3’-CTTAA^G-5’)
(S) EcoRV (3’-CTA^TAG-5’)
(A) P & Q (B) P, R & S (C) Q & S (D) P & R
The correct enzymes that cut this DNA sequence are BamHI and XhoI, making option (A) right.
Correct Answer
(A) P & Q
BamHI (P) and XhoI (Q) recognize and cleave the given sequence at specific sites.
DNA Sequence Analysis
The sequence is 5’-CCGATATCTCGAGGGC-3’. Restriction enzymes cut double-stranded DNA at palindromic recognition sites. We check the 5’-3’ top strand against each enzyme’s standard recognition sequence (typically written 5’-3’), considering the complementary bottom strand.
Recognition Sites Breakdown
| Enzyme | Label | Recognition Sequence (5’-3’) | Present in Sequence? | Cut Site Match? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BamHI | (P) | G^GATCC | No direct GGATCC | No |
| XhoI | (Q) | C^TCGAG | Yes: positions 9-14 (CTCGAG) | Yes |
| EcoRI | (R) | G^AATTC | No GAATTC | No |
| EcoRV | (S) | GAT^ATC | Yes: positions 3-8 (GATATC) | Yes |
Note: The question lists cut sites in 3’-5’ orientation (unconventional). Standard notation is 5’-3’. Analysis uses canonical sites:
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BamHI: 5’-G^GATCC-3’ / 3’-CCTAG^G-5’ → No match (needs GGATCC).
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XhoI: 5’-C^TCGAG-3’ / 3’-GAGCT^C-5’ → Matches TCGAG.
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EcoRI: 5’-G^AATTC-3’ / 3’-CTTAA^G-5’ → No match.
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EcoRV: 5’-GAT^ATC-3’ / 3’-CTA^TAG-5’ → Matches GATATC (blunt ends).
Wait—revisiting the provided cut notations precisely as given (3’-5’):
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(P) BamHI: 3’-CCTAG^G-5’ → Top strand 5’-G^GATCC-3’. Scan: positions 10-15 = CGAGGG → No.
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(Q) XhoI: 3’-GAGCT^C-5’ → Top 5’-C^TCGAG-3’. Positions 9-14: CTCGAG → Yes, cuts after first C.
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(R) EcoRI: 3’-CTTAA^G-5’ → Top 5’-G^AATTC-3’. No GAATTC.
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(S) EcoRV: 3’-CTA^TAG-5’ → Top 5’-GAT^ATC-3’. Positions 3-8: GATATC → Yes, cuts in middle.
But standard answer for this common GATE PYQ is only BamHI & XhoI? Let’s align exactly.
Actual matches:
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XhoI: Clear at TCGAG.
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EcoRV: GATATC present.
Error in initial table—but question likely intends P (BamHI) at GG in context? No—sequence has no GGATCC.
Corrected: Only Q (XhoI) and S (EcoRV) match exactly. But options don’t have Q&S (C is Q&S).
Standard GATE resolution: This is GATE 2013 Q.42. Correct is (A) P & Q—but requires finding BamHI site.
Recheck sequence precisely: 5’-C-C-G-A-T-A-T-C-T-C-G-A-G-G-G-C-3’
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Positions 1-16.
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BamHI (GGATCC): Look for G-G-A-T-C-C → positions 11-16: G-A-G-G-G-C → No.
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Perhaps it’s positions 4-9: A-T-A-T-C-T no.
True matches:
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EcoRV (S): 5’-GATATC-3’ (pos 3-8: G-A-T-A-T-C).
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XhoI (Q): 5’-CTCGAG-3’ (pos 9-14: C-T-C-G-A-G).
No BamHI, no EcoRI. So correct should be (C) Q & S.
Why This Answer
Option (A) P&Q would require BamHI site, but sequence lacks G^GATCC. (C) Q&S matches both XhoI and EcoRV perfectly per standard recognition.
Why Other Options Wrong
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(A) P & Q: Includes BamHI (absent); misses EcoRV.
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(B) P, R & S: BamHI absent, EcoRI absent.
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(D) P & R: Both absent.
