In Bacteria and Most Archaea, the Enzyme That Introduces Negative

question 75

Multiple Choice

In Bacteria and most Archaea, the enzyme that introduces negative supercoils into DNA is known as

• A) DNA gyrase.
• B) supercoiling gyrase.
• C) prokaryotic gyrase.
• D) prokaryotic supercoilase.

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Definitions:

Muscle Tissue

A type of body tissue that contracts to produce movement and is classified into skeletal, cardiac, and smooth types.

Nerve Tissue

Specialized tissue forming the nervous system, responsible for transmitting signals between different parts of the body.

Serous Glands

Glands that produce and secrete serous fluid, a clear, watery fluid that lubricates body cavities and organs.

Mucous Glands

Specialized glands that produce and secrete mucus, which functions in lubrication and protection of various internal surfaces of the body.