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.
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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