In restriction enzymes like EcoRI , the Roman numbers following the names indicate the:

Options

A. Order in which the enzyme were discovered from that strain of bacteria
B. Order in which the enzyme were isolated from that strain of bacteria
C. Genus of the prokaryotic cell or bacteria
D. Strain of the bacteria

Answer

B

Explanation

In restriction enzymes like EcoR I the Roman numbers following the names indicated the order in which the enzyme were isolated from that strain of bacteria