EcoRI cuts DNA at the recognition site of 5’-GAATTC-3’ . Draw a diagram to indicate how the DNA will be cut on a double strand and also what sticky ends would look like

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Diagram:

Double Strand of DNA:

5' - G A A T T C - 3'
3' - C T T A A G - 5'

After cutting with EcoRI:

5' - G A A T T C - 3'
3' - C T T A A G - 5'
5' - G - 3'
3' - C T T A A - 5'

Sticky Ends:

5' - G A A T T C - 3'
3' - C T T A A G - 5'
5' - G - 3'
3' - C T T A A - 5'