sticky ends

in biotechnology
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06014
The staggered ends of complementary sequences of @D01597@ which result from cleavage by @R05350@.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 166 [Terms] [Paper]