Which Aspect Does NOT Distinguish Bacterial SMC Proteins from Eukaryotic

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which aspect does NOT distinguish bacterial SMC proteins from eukaryotic SMC proteins?

• A)formation of coiled-coil structures
• B)binding and hydrolysis of ATP
• C)formation of "hinge" domains
• D)formation of "head" domains
• E)formation of homodimers versus heterodimers

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