Q. There is a restriction endonuclease called EcoRI. What does "co" part in it stand for?
A) coli
B) colon
C) coelom
D) coenzyme
Explanation
[Solution from source] Restriction enzymes are named after their source: in EcoRI, 'E' is the genus Escherichia, 'co' is the species coli, 'R' is the strain RY13 and 'I' the order of isolation. Answer (1).
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