The Transformasome Necessary for Cell Competency in Gram-Positive Bacteria Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

The transformasome necessary for cell competency in Gram-positive bacteria is regulated using which of the following methods?

• A) an alternative sigma factor to transcribe the necessary genes
• B) a repressor protein to keep the genes turned off
• C) induction in the presence of fertility factors
• D) each gene has an attenuator
• E) use of a restriction-modification system

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