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Author Question: How does a bacterial cell protect its own DNA from restriction enzymes? A) by ad (Read 681 times)

camila

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on: Jul 3, 2013
How does a bacterial cell protect its own DNA from restriction enzymes?
A) by adding methyl groups to adenines and cytosines
B) by using DNA ligase to seal the bacterial DNA into a closed circle
C) by adding histones to protect the double-stranded DNA
D) by forming "sticky ends" of bacterial DNA to prevent the enzyme from attaching
E) by reinforcing the bacterial DNA structure with covalent phosphodiester bonds


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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2013
It's definitely A, good luck with the rest.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 9, 2013
Thanks :D


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