A computer algorithm to determine the recognition site of restriction enzymes

J Csirik; J Magyar; G Polner

doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/3.3.245

A computer algorithm to determine the recognition site of restriction enzymes

Comput Appl Biosci. 1987 Sep;3(3):245-6. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/3.3.245.

Authors

J Csirik¹, J Magyar, G Polner

Affiliation

¹ Department of Computer Science, A.József University Szeged, Hungary.

PMID: 2839272
DOI: 10.1093/bioinformatics/3.3.245

Abstract

A new algorithm is proposed to determine the type-II restriction endonucleases' recognition site knowing the digested DNA sequence and fragment lengths in an actual case. The algorithm is implemented for the Commodore 64 microcomputer.

MeSH terms

Algorithms*
Base Sequence
Binding Sites
DNA Restriction Enzymes*

Substances

DNA Restriction Enzymes