In the restriction enzyme BamHI, What does 'am' stand for?
A
Amylase
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B
Coenzyme
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C
Cofactor
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D
Amyloliquefaciens
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Solution
The correct option is D Amyloliquefaciens BamHI - is a type II restriction enzyme that derived from Bacillus. amyloliquefaciens.
In BamHI 'am' stands for amyloliquefaciens (species of bacteria, from where it is obtained)