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In nomenclature of REN (restriction endo - nuclease) Hind III, III stands for

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Genus name
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Species name
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Order of discovery
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Strain of the organism
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Solution

The correct option is C Order of discovery
  • Restriction enzymes are named based on the organism in which they were discovered.
  • The first three letters of the name are italicized because they abbreviate the genus and species names of the organism. Hind III enzyme was isolated from Haemophilus influenzae .
  • The fourth letter is for the bacterial strain designation.
  • Typically, the Roman numeral indicates the order in which restriction enzymes were discovered in a particular strain.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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