Why is the same restriction enzyme used when cutting the gene out of a chromosome and the plasmid out of the bacterium?

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Edward An · Answer 1 · 2018-10-14T06:03:14+0000

This is to ensure that the "sticky ends" that are formed due to the restriction enzyme are the same, which makes the reattachment possible