Phase Variation Controls Protein Levels by

question 8

Multiple Choice

Phase variation controls protein levels by

• A) altering the DNA sequence.
• B) changing the rate of mRNA translation.
• C) changing the rate of mRNA stability.
• D) changing the rate of protein stability.

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