CBSE 2025 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q20 · 2 marks
Observe the given sequence of nitrogenous bases on a DNA fragment and answer the following questions :(a)Name the restriction enzyme which can recognise the DNA sequence.(b)Write the sequence after restriction enzyme cut the palindrome.(c)Why are the ends generated after digestion called as 'Sticky Ends'?
Observe the given sequence of nitrogenous bases on a DNA fragment and answer the following questions :
(a)
Name the restriction enzyme which can recognise the DNA sequence.
(b)
Write the sequence after restriction enzyme cut the palindrome.
(c)
Why are the ends generated after digestion called as 'Sticky Ends'?
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
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(b)
(c)
Ends are called as sticky ends because they form hydrogen bonds with their complementary cut counterparts.
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