DNA Sequences Comprising the Yeast Origin of Replication Can Be

question 24

Multiple Choice

DNA sequences comprising the yeast origin of replication can be removed from yeast cells and inserted into bacterial DNA molecules.Because these sequences promote replication of the DNA in which they are contained,they are referred to as __________.

• A)polygamous replicating sequences
• B)autonomous replicating sequences
• C)analogous replicating sequences
• D)ARSs
• E)both autonomous replicating sequences and ARSs

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