Bacteria methylate their DNA in order to:
A) prepare for DNA replication.
B) prepare for mitosis.
C) effectively infect other cells.
D) protect it from restriction enzymes.
E) prevent viral DNA from hybridizing with bacterial DNA.

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Bacteria methylate their DNA to protect it from their own restriction enzymes, which cut foreign DNA, such as viral DNA, that is not methylated.

Bacteria Methylate Their DNA in Order To