A bacterial DNase is
A) an oligonucleotide formed from a native DNA.
B) an oligonucleotide formed from a native RNA.
C) a proteolytic enzyme that forms extracellular DNA in the bacterial cell.
D) an endonuclease that cleaves internal phosphodiester bonds, resulting in smaller subunits of DNA.

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Bacterial DNase is an endonuclease that cleaves internal phosphodiester bonds, resulting in smaller subunits of DNA. It is important for bacterial cells to degrade extracellular DNA, such as that from dead cells or invading pathogens, to prevent accumulation and potential toxicity.

A Bacterial DNase Is