Before revision: ¹ A single strand of DNA, called the T-strand, is cut at nic by the relaxase enzyme .¹ This single strand is eventually transferred to the recipient cell during the process of bacterial conjugation.
After revision: ¹ A single strand of DNA, called the T-strand, is cut at nic by an enzyme called relaxasePurpose .¹ This single strand is eventually transferred to the recipient cell during the process of bacterial conjugation.