The T4 Phage Protects Its DNA from Host Restriction Endonucleases

question 85

Multiple Choice

The T4 phage protects its DNA from host restriction endonucleases by

• A) glucosylating cytosine bases in the T4 genome to prevent DNA cleavage.
• B) methylating all four bases (A, T, C,
• C) integrating the viral genome into the host genome where it will not be degraded.
• D) circularizing the viral genome so that it will not be degraded.
• E) in the T4 genome to prevent DNA cleavage.

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