When a specific sequence on a DNA strand is cut by a restriction endonulease this results in what is termed a(n)
A)blunt end.
B)sticky end.
C)termination.
D)ligated end.
E)None of these.

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When a specific sequence on a DNA strand is cut by a restriction endonuclease, it results in a sticky end. This is because the enzyme makes staggered cuts, leaving unpaired nucleotides on each end that are capable of forming hydrogen bonds with complementary nucleotides on another DNA strand.

When a Specific Sequence on a DNA Strand Is Cut