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Observe the given sequence of nitrogenous bases on a DNA fragment and
answer the following question –5´ – CAGAATTCTTA – 3´3´ – GTCTTAAGAAT – 5´(a) Name a restriction enzme which can recognise this DNA sequence.(b) Write the sequence after digestion.

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EcoR1 will recognize this sequence.
5'CAG3'....5'AATTCTTA3'
3'GTCTTAA5'......3'GAAT5'

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