Which of the following NOT a mechanism used by bacteria to condense their DNA?
A) Super coiling
B) Packaging the DNA with histone proteins
C) Looping of the DNA
D) Increase or decrease the number of turns in the DNA
E) Anchoring the DNA loops with DNA-binding proteins

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Bacteria do not use histone proteins to package their DNA; this is a mechanism used by eukaryotes. Bacteria use other proteins, such as HU, to help in DNA condensation.

Which of the Following NOT a Mechanism Used by Bacteria