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Why are complementary single strands called sticky ends?


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Complementary single strands

  1. Frequently, cohesive ends or "sticky" ends are used to describe the complementary single strands.
  2. This is so that the ends of two separate DNA molecules or the ends of one DNA molecule can "stick" together by base pairing between them.
  3. The term "cos sites" refers to these sharp edges.

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