When a restriction enzyme makes staggered cuts, the overhangs it generates are called
A) sticky ends.
B) blunt ends.
C) palindromes.
D) ligases.
E) recombinants.

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The overhangs generated by staggered cuts are known as "sticky ends" because they are single-stranded and can bind to complementary sequences, forming hydrogen bonds. This property is useful in DNA cloning and recombinant DNA technology.

When a Restriction Enzyme Makes Staggered Cuts, the Overhangs It