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Why is the same restriction enzyme used when cutting the gene out of a chromosome and the plasmid out of the bacterium?
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Why is the same restriction enzyme used when cutting the gene out of a chromosome and the plasmid out of the bacterium?

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This is to ensure that the "sticky ends" that are formed due to the restriction enzyme are the same, which makes the reattachment possible
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