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RE cutting mechanism - Is there P at the 5' end? (Nov/09/2006 )

Hi, again!
Today I'm full with questions. Here is the next one. It is a little bit of a stupid, but...I was wondering how do RE cut DNA, do they leave P (phosphate) at the 5' end???

-tedijp-

Yes, cut DNA leaves a 5' phosphate.

-phage434-