In 1983, the two enzymes responsible for restricting the growth of bacteriophage in Escherichia coli were isolated. What will be the action of these two enzymes in the above situation?

Explanation

One of the enzymes (modification enzyme) which add methyl group to host DNA is calledmodification enzyme. Other enzyme which cuts the foreign DNA, i.e., DNA of bacteriophage is called restriction endonuclease.