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sticky end

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sticky end [′stikĀ·ē ‚end]
(biochemistry)
Any of the single-stranded complementary ends of a deoxyribonucleic acid molecule. Also known as cohesive end.


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First, the scientists engineered a molecule to have two sticky ends and a middle section that breaks apart when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays.
``The problem is that pirates moved from ship to ship and often came to a sticky end,'' Dr.
If successful, it will enable the use of restriction digestion to release any cloned fragment and allow complete control of the sticky ends on these fragments.
 
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