If I cut both the plasmid and my DNA of interest with the same restriction enzyme I'm going to end up with the same sticky ends on both molecules.

如果用同一种限制性内切酶,来切割质粒和我感兴趣的DNA,在两个分子上就能得到同样的粘性末端

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