You Have Discovered a Strain of E

question 13

Multiple Choice

You have discovered a strain of E.coli that grows very slowly-the generation time is nearly 12 hours compared to the normal 20-30 minutes.Upon further investigation,you find a mutation in a gene for one of the subunits of DNA polymerase III.What subunit is this mutation most likely to be in?

• A) α
• B) β
• C) γ
• D) δ

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