Biology Biotechnology Principles and Processes All Topic Question For Revision Test Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

Arber, Nathan and Smith isolated two enzymes from E. coli, out of which one enzyme used to -

A
Cut methyl group from the DNA of E.coli
B
Add methyl group of the DNA of bacteriophage
C
Add methyl group of the DNA of E.coli
D
Remove methyl group from the DNA of bacteriophage

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C

Arber, Nathans, and Smith discovered that one enzyme (methylase) protects the bacterium's own DNA by adding methyl groups, while the restriction enzyme cuts foreign (unmethylated) DNA.

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