Question

There is a restriction endonudease called as EcoRI. What does co part in it stands for?

Options

• Coelom

• Coenzyme

• Coli

• Colon

Answer 1

Coli

Explanation:

EcoRl is an endonuclease enzyme that belongs to the restriction modification system and was identified from E. coli strains. It is employed as a restriction enzyme in molecular biology. It produces four nucleotide sticky ends with AATT 5' end overhangs.