Author Question: How does a bacterial cell protect its own DNA from restriction enzymes? A) by ad (Read 687 times)

camila

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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



Jesse_J

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It's definitely A, good luck with the rest.



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