Palindromic sequences in DNA are stretches that read the same as their reverse complement. These sequences are often recognition sites for restriction enzymes, which are essential tools in molecular biology.
In this Python Short, we use a simple script to scan a DNA sequence with a sliding window and identify all palindromic fragments along with their positions.
For example, in the sequence `GAATTCGCGCGAATTC`, the script finds three palindromes:
* `GAATTC` at position 0
* `CGCGCG` at position 5
* `GAATTC` at position 10
This quick approach helps bioinformatics beginners and enthusiasts detect restriction enzyme sites or palindromic regions in DNA with just a few lines of Python code!
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