The restriction enzyme EcoRI recognizes the palindromic DNA sequence 5'-GAATTC-3' and cuts the DNA between the:

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Restriction enzymes are molecular scissors that cut DNA at specific recognition sites. EcoRI, isolated from Escherichia coli strain RY13, recognizes the 6-base pair palindromic sequence 5'-GAATTC-3'. It cuts the phosphodiester bond between the G and the A on both strands, leaving single-stranded overhangs called 'sticky ends' (5'-AATT-3'). These sticky ends are crucial for joining DNA fragments from different sources using DNA ligase.

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