Which of the Following Items is NOT a Part of the Name

Question

Which of the following items is NOT a part of the name of a restriction enzyme?
A) the Gram reaction of the source bacterium
B) the specific epithet of the source bacterium
C) Roman numerals to indicate its order of discovery
D) the strain of the source bacterium
E) the genus of the source bacterium

Accepted Answer

The Gram reaction of the source bacterium is not typically included in the name of a restriction enzyme. The other options are commonly included as part of the name.