What is TRUE of restriction enzymes?

A. They catalyze the formation of hydrogen bonds between DNA fragments.
B. There are less than 10 restriction enzymes known.
C. They are not naturally produced by bacteria, but are bioengineered by humans.
D. They cut at random sites within a genome.
E. They protect bacterial cells from invasion by foreign DNA.


Answer: E

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