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Published on: August 12, 2026

Sticky ends named so because -

A
They form hydrogen bonds with their complementary cut counter parts
B
They form hydrogen bonds with their anti-complementary cut counter parts
C
They from phosphodiester bonds with their complementary cut counter parts
D
They from H – bonds as well as phosphodiester bonds with their complementary counter parts

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Sticky ends are single-stranded overhangs produced by restriction enzymes. They are called "sticky" because they can pair with complementary sticky ends through hydrogen bonds, facilitating DNA ligation.

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