MCQ
The letter 'R' in EcoRI is derived from:
  • A
    The name of genus
  • B
    The name of strain
  • C
    The name of species
  • D
    None of the above

Answer

  1. The name of strain

Explanation:

E comes from the genus Escherichia. 

co is from the species coli. 

R is from RY13 (strain).

The Roman number I indicates that it was the first enzyme isolated from the bacterium E.coli RY 13.

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