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Under stressful environments, organisms take actions that help them protect their DNA. An example of such actions is the stochastic switching that Bacillus subtilis undergoes, in which it goes from the vegetative state to a competent state. When in competence, the cell has an increased ability to bind to and internalize exogenous DNA. This increases the chances of survival of a cell. Competence is...
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