Why do prokaryotes produce restriction enzymes? A. Restriction enzymes are produced to enable bacteria to repair lesions in its DNA B. Restriction enzymes enable prokaryotes to assimilate genes or fragments of DNA from its environment C. Restriction enzymes excise phage DNA from prokaryotes thereby protecting them from lysis. D. Restriction enzymes help unwind DNA and facilitate DNA replication in prokaryotes E. Restriction enzymes are necessary for editing DNA during replication.

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Why do prokaryotes produce restriction enzymes?
A. Restriction enzymes are produced to enable bacteria to repair lesions in its
DNA
B. Restriction enzymes enable prokaryotes to assimilate genes or fragments of
DNA from its environment
C. Restriction enzymes excise phage DNA from prokaryotes thereby
protecting them from lysis.
D. Restriction enzymes help unwind DNA and facilitate DNA replication in
prokaryotes
E. Restriction enzymes are necessary for editing DNA during replication.
Transcribed Image Text:Why do prokaryotes produce restriction enzymes? A. Restriction enzymes are produced to enable bacteria to repair lesions in its DNA B. Restriction enzymes enable prokaryotes to assimilate genes or fragments of DNA from its environment C. Restriction enzymes excise phage DNA from prokaryotes thereby protecting them from lysis. D. Restriction enzymes help unwind DNA and facilitate DNA replication in prokaryotes E. Restriction enzymes are necessary for editing DNA during replication.
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