Following uptake, transforming DNA becomes attached to a competence-specific protein that prevents it from nuclease attack until it reaches the chromosome.

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This is a true statement about the process of DNA uptake and transformation. The competence-specific protein protects the DNA until it can be integrated into the recipient bacterial chromosome.

Following Uptake, Transforming DNA Becomes Attached to a Competence-Specific Protein