It was found in strain R, a particular strain of E.coli, and it was the first one found, There's a nomenclature that's evolved for this.

酶被发现于R菌株,大肠杆菌中一种特别的菌株,又是被发现的第一种内切酶,有一种专门为此制定的命名法

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