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KAI-OLAF NETZER
Nomenclature
The first type li restriction enzyme was discovered in the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae. It was named Hindll based on the name of the organism. Thus far, type li restriction enzymes have been isolated from several
hundred bacterial strains. Usually they are named according to the organTable 1. Frequently used Restrietion Enzymes
Name
Source
Recognition Sequence
Accl
Acinebacter calcoaceticus
GTI(A/C)(T/G)AC
Alui
Arthrobacter luteus
AGICT
BamHI
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens H.
GIGATCC
Bglii
Bacillus globigii
AIGATCT
Clai
Caryophanum latum L
ATICGAT
Dral
Deinococcus radiophilus
TTTIAAA
EcoRI
Escherichia coli RY13
GIAATTC
Haeiii
Haemophilus aegypticus
GGICC
Hineil
Haemophilus influenzae Re.
GT(T/C)i(A/G)AC
Hindill
Haemophilus influenzae Rd.
AIAGCTT
Hpal
Haemophilus parainfluenzae
GTTIAAC
Kpnl
Klebsiella pneumoniae OK8
GGTACIC
Mspi
Moraxella species
CICGG
Neo I
Nocardia corallina
CICATGG
Notl
N ocardia otitidis-caviarum
GCIGGCCGC
Psti
Providencia stuartii
CTGCAIG
Pvui
Proteus vulgaris
CGATICG
Sali
Streptomyces albus G.
GITCGAC
Smal
Serratia marcescens
CCCIGGG
Stul
Streptomyces tubercidicus
AGGICCT
Taqi
Thermus aquaticus YTI
TICGA
Xbai
Xanthomonas badrii
TICTAGA
Xhoi
Xanthomonas holcicola
CITCGAG