Werner Arber studied which organism for his groundbreaking work?
Fungi
Viruses
Bacteria
Plants
Answer
Bacteria served as the primary organism of study for Werner Arber's groundbreaking work, which focused on elucidating the functioning of restriction enzymes and their role in bacterial defense mechanisms. These enzymes act as molecular scissors, specifically targeting and cleaving foreign DNA, thereby protecting the bacteria from viral infections.
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