About ReSite Finder
ReSite Finder is a powerful and user-friendly web tool designed to identify and visualize restriction enzyme cut sites within DNA sequences. It helps researchers and students easily visualize and analyze enzyme cut sites through an interactive map.
What It Does
ReSite Finder allows users to input DNA sequences in multiple formats:
- Plain Text (Raw DNA)
- FASTA format
- GenBank Accession ID
Once submitted, the tool analyzes the input sequence, identifies recognition patterns for known restriction enzymes, and presents both a tabular summary and an interactive visual map of all detected cut sites on the top and bottom strands.
What Makes It Unique
- Supports large sequences without performance issues
- Interactive cut site visualization with strand-specific arrows and enzyme labels
- Detailed summary table with enzyme name, recognition site, and positions
- Interactive enzyme highlighting by clicking table entries
- Multi-format input support and responsive user interface
- Nucleotide Composition (A, T, G, C counts and percentages)
- Molecular Weight of the DNA sequence
- Melting Temperature (Tm) to estimate DNA thermal stability
Why It Matters
Restriction enzymes are essential tools in genetic engineering, cloning, and DNA mapping. Understanding where these enzymes cut within a DNA sequence is crucial for designing experiments. ReSite Finder streamlines this process, helping users save time and minimize errors by offering visual and data-driven feedback at each step.
Built for Biologists, Designed for Usability
ReSite Finder bridges the gap between computational tools and experimental biology. Whether you're analyzing a gene for cloning or mapping cut sites across a viral genome, ReSite Finder offers the flexibility, performance, and clarity you need — all from your browser.