Polar Aging of Symmetrical Bacteria Such as E

question 72

Multiple Choice

Polar aging of symmetrical bacteria such as E. coli plays a role in stress responses in which of the following ways?

• A) Antibiotics only affect older poles of stressed cells.
• B) Alternators and accelerators are better at responding to stress.
• C) Proteins damaged by stresses accumulate at old poles, thereby allowing new poles to continue growing.
• D) Newer poles are more resistant to acidity and heat.
• E) Newer poles produce flagella and can swim away from stress.

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