In a Given Bacterium, Transcription of Housekeeping Genes Is Normal

question 43

Multiple Choice

In a given bacterium, transcription of housekeeping genes is normal, but genes involved in nitrogen metabolism, stress, and chemotaxis are disrupted. Which sigma subunit is INTACT?

• A) σ³²
• B) σ²⁸
• C) σ⁷⁰
• D) σ⁵⁴
• E) σ³⁵

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