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In the name of a restriction enzyme like EcoRI, the first letter is derived from the:

Answer: Genus name.

  • A Species name
  • B Genus name
  • C Strain number
  • D Roman numeral order

Correct answer: B. Genus name

Explanation: In a restriction enzyme name, the first letter comes from the genus and the next two letters from the species of the prokaryote.

PlasmidGene of interestcutrestriction enzymeligateRecombinantplasmidHost cell

Recombinant DNA technology: a gene of interest and plasmid are cut by the same restriction enzyme, ligated into a recombinant plasmid, and introduced into a host cell.

Concept context

Recombinant DNA, GMOs, PCR, CRISPR, and biotechnology applications. Growing importance in NEET.

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