You extract DNA from an E. coli cell and observe it is hemi-methylated. Which strand of DNA is older?

A. The methylated strand
B. The strand that is not methylated
C. Neither—they are the same "age."


A

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HIV is inactivated in the laboratory after a few minutes of sitting at room temperature, but the flu virus is still active after sitting for several hours. What are the practical consequences of these findings?

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