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Why do the ends of the DNA fragments created by restriction endonucleases enable fragments from different genomes to be spliced together?
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These are enzymes that cut DNA at specific sequences, known as restriction sites. The cuts made by these enzymes can result in two types of ends on the DNA fragments: sticky ends and blunt ends. Show more…
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