Imagine that you have a strain of bacteria that has a
loss-of-function mutation in the adenine methylase gene, which
normally adds methyl groups to A’s within a GATC sequence on DNA
beginning several minutes after the completion of a replication
cycle. What effects would you predict to the following aspects of
cell function as a result of this? Briefly explain each answer.

1. Ability to repair UV-induced lesions
2. Proofreading activity of DNA polymerase
3. Overall error rate in DNA passed on to daughter cells