Q. Bacteria protect themselves from viruses by fragmenting viral DNA?
Answer: Exonuclease
Notes: Bacteria protect themselves from viruses by fragmenting viral DNA with Exonuclease. Enzymes that work by cleaving one nucleotide at a time from the end (Exo) of the polynucleotide chain are called exonucleases.

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