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Published on: August 12, 2026
How many fragments will be generated, if a linear DNA molecule is digested with a restriction enzyme having 4 recognition sites on the DNA?
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A linear DNA cut at 4 restriction sites will produce:
Number of fragments = number of cuts + 1
= 4 + 1 = 5 fragments.
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