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There is a restriction endonuclease called EcoRI. What does the "co" part in it stand for?

  1. A
    coli
  2. B
    colon
  3. C
    coelom
  4. D
    coenzyme

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In the naming of restriction enzymes:E: Genus (Escherichia)co: Species (coli)R: Strain (RY 13)I: Order of discovery.

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There is a restriction endonuclease called EcoRI. What does the "co" part in it stand for?
A
coli
B
colon
C
coelom
D
coenzyme

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