Genomes Are Considered to Be Mosaic

question 57

Multiple Choice

Genomes are considered to be mosaic. Which of the following statements provides the LEAST support for this idea?

• A) E. coli can receive plasmids from other strains of Gram-negative bacteria.
• B) The archaeon Methanocaldococcus jannaschii has many proteins with sequence homology to proteins found in both bacteria and eukarya.
• C) Agrobacterium can transfer plasmids to plants.
• D) Genome sequencing and informatics has revealed a variety of homologous genes throughout the domains of life.
• E) Genes from Mesorhizobium loti have been found in other new species of Mesorhizobium.

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