When MreB and Mbl Genes Were Inactivated in Bacillus Subtilis

question 70

Multiple Choice

When MreB and Mbl genes were inactivated in Bacillus subtilis the cells turned from rods to spheres.This indicates that MreB and Mbl normally have which function?

• A)Maintaining a round shape in bacteria
• B)Allowing bacteria to move
• C)Allowing cell division in bacteria
• D)Maintaining homeostasis in bacteria
• E)Maintaining a rod shape in bacteria

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