Bacteria have evolved numerous mechanisms to prevent the invasion of foreign viral DNA (see Bacterial Defense Mechanisms). Yet clearly some bacteria have evolved competence, the ability to take up foreign DNA from the environment. Why do bacteria take up naked DNA from the environment and yet exclude DNA from viruses?

Bacteria have evolved numerous mechanisms to prevent the invasion of foreign viral DNA (see Bacterial Defense Mechanisms). Yet clearly some bacteria have evolved competence, the ability to take up foreign DNA from the environment. Why do bacteria take up naked DNA from the environment and yet exclude DNA from viruses?

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter24: Viruses And Subviral Agents

Section: Chapter Questions

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