What is bamh1?

BamHI is a type II restriction enzyme that recognizes the DNA sequence 5'-GGATCC-3' and cleaves the DNA at this specific site, producing sticky ends that can be ligated to other DNA fragments cut with the same enzyme. BamHI is commonly used in molecular biology techniques such as DNA cloning, restriction mapping, and gene expression analysis.

BamHI was originally isolated from the bacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens H. It belongs to the restriction enzyme family of endonucleases, which are enzymes that can cleave DNA at specific recognition sites.

BamHI is widely used in genetic engineering and biotechnology research due to its specificity and efficiency in cutting DNA at its recognition site. It is also commercially available from various biotechnology companies for use in laboratory experiments.