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Blunt and Sticky Ends

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Which of the following restriction enzymes produce blunt ends in DNA?

A

BamHI

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B

EcoRI

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C

HaeIII

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D

Alu I

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Solution

The correct options are
C HaeIII
D Alu I
EcoRI and BamHI cuts their respective restriction sites to form sticky ends while HaeIII and AluI cut DNA strands to form blunt ends.

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