The genomic DNA of a bacterial cell is not destroyed by the cell’s own restriction enzymes because choose 1 answer below: the bacterial DNA is too small to contain the recognition sequence for the enzymes. the restriction sites are occupied by histones. the genome is protected by the nuclear membrane. the pH in the bacterial cell does not allow the restriction enzymes to function. None of the above

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The genomic DNA of a bacterial cell is not destroyed by the cell’s own restriction enzymes because

choose 1 answer below:

the bacterial DNA is too small to contain the recognition sequence for the enzymes.
the restriction sites are occupied by histones.
the genome is protected by the nuclear membrane.
the pH in the bacterial cell does not allow the restriction enzymes to function.
None of the above
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