Practice mode Biotechnology

What are ‘sticky ends’ produced by some restriction enzymes?

Correct answer B. Short single-stranded overhangs with complementary bases

Explanation

Enzymes such as EcoRI cut the two strands at staggered positions, leaving short unpaired overhangs. These can base-pair with any fragment cut by the same enzyme.

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