BamHI

BamHI cuts DNA at GGATCC, leaving a 4-nucleotide 5′ overhang (GATC). Its 6 bp site occurs about once every 4,096 bp of random sequence.

Recognition & cut site

G^GATCC

Properties

Recognition site: GGATCC
Cut site: G^GATCC
Ends produced: 5′ overhang
Overhang: GATC (4 nt)
Site length: 6 bp
Cuts on average: 1 / 4,096 bp
Palindromic: Yes
Cuts within site: Yes (type II)

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Related enzymes

Isoschizomers

same site, same cut

AccEBI
AliI
ApaCI
AsiI
Bce751I
BnaI
Bsp4009I
Bsp98I
BspAAIII
BstI
CelI
GstI
Mlu23I
Nsp29132II
NspSAIV
OkrAI
Pfl8I
RspLKII
SolI
SurI
Uba4009I

Neoschizomers

same site, different cut position

None known.

Compatible ends

different site, matching overhang