The Structure of the Sliding Clamp Is ____ in Bacteria

question 28

Multiple Choice

The structure of the sliding clamp is ____ in bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes, which likely indicates that ____. ​

• A)largely variable; the function of the sliding clamp is different in these organisms ​
• B)largely variable; the function of the sliding clamp is similar in bacteria and archaea but different in eukaryotes
• C)highly conserved; the sliding clamp is involved in different processes depending on the organism
• D)highly conserved; the function of the sliding clamp is similar in these organisms
• E)largely variable; the sliding clamp is not essential for DNA replication

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