How do bacteria protect their own dna from destruction by the restriction enzymes they produce?
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The restriction enzymes in bacteriafunction to defend themselves against invading viruses (bacteriophages)
Bacteria prevent eating away their own DNA by masking the restriction sites with methyl groups ( CH3 ).
Methylation of DNA is a common way to modify DNA function and bacterialDNA is highly methylated
The restriction enzymes in bacteriafunction to defend themselves against invading viruses (bacteriophages)
Bacteria prevent eating away their own DNA by masking the restriction sites with methyl groups ( CH3 ).
Methylation of DNA is a common way to modify DNA function and bacterialDNA is highly methylated
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