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Published on: August 21, 2026

Restriction enzyme cuts the DNA strand a little away from the centre of palindrome site between

A
same two bases on same strand
B
same two bases on opposite strand
C
opposite bases on same strand
D
opposite bases on opposite strand

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B

Many restriction endonucleases (e.g., EcoRI) make staggered cuts at palindromic sequences. They cut between the same pair of bases on the two opposite DNA strands, producing sticky ends.

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