The feature of “sticky ends” that makes them especially useful in DNA recombination is their ability to
A. bind to DNA and thereby activate transcription.
B. bind to ribosomes and thereby activate translation.
C. form hydrogen-bonded base pairs with complementary single-stranded stretches of DNA.
D. allow plasmids to attach to the main bacterial chromosome.
Answer:C
The feature of “sticky ends” that makes them especially useful in DNA recombination is their ability to
A. bind to DNA and thereby activate transcription. B. bind to ribosomes and thereby activate translation. C. form hydrogen-bonded base pairs with complementary single-stranded stretches of DNA. D. allow plasmids to attach to the main bacterial chromosome.