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Restriction enzymes in bacterial cells are ordinarily useda. during DNA replication.b. to degrade the bacterial cell’s DNA.c. to degrade viral DNA that enters the cell.d. to attach pieces of DNA together.
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We know that restriction enzymes are a type of immune defense in bacterial cells. They chop up any pieces of foreign DNA, such as from a virus, to prevent them from infecting the bacterial cell. Show more…
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