What Is the Approximate Error Rate in DNA Replication

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the approximate error rate in DNA replication?

• A) 1 x10⁻⁸
• B) 1 x 10⁻⁶
• C) 1 x 10⁻¹⁵
• D) 1 x 10⁻¹⁰
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Lamellae

Thin layers or plates, often of bone or tissue, that are structured in a concentric fashion, as in the case of bone lamellae around Haversian canals.

Perforating Canal

Channels within the bone that provide energy and nourishing elements from the periosteum through to the compact bone.

Haversian Canal

The central channel, containing blood vessels and nerves, found in the osteon or structural unit of compact bone.

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures within bone tissue that allow for communication and nutrient transfer between blood vessels and osteocytes.