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Sourav PanAugust 18, 2024

Which of the following is/are TRUE about the Escherichia coli chromosome?

Which of the following is/are TRUE about the Escherichia coli chromosome?

(A) It is typically bound by histones
(B) It is circular in nature
(C) It is found in the nucleoid
(D) It contains multiple origins of replication

 

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanAugust 18, 2024

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Answer: (B) It is circular in nature
(C) It is found in the nucleoid

Explanation:
The E. coli chromosome is circular and located in the nucleoid region of the cell. Unlike eukaryotic chromosomes, it does not contain histones, and it typically has a single origin of replication.

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