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why it is necessary to use the same restriction enzyme to cut the desired gene from the source and to cut the plasmid

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The restriction enzymes cuts at fixed sequences, therefore same restriction enzyme must be used since it forms fragments with complementary sticky ends, therefore facilitating the formation of bonds between them.

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