Compare and contrast DNA replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes

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Eukaryotic DNA is replicated in a manner very similar to that in E. coli: bidirectional, continuous on one strand and discontinuous on the other, and similar requirements for synthesis. However, in eukaryotes, Okazaki fragments are about one-tenth the size of those in bacteria. Different portions of the chromosome (euchromatin, heterochromatin) replicate at different times. There are multiple replication origins in eukaryotic chromosomes.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which structure protects pathogenic bacteria from phagocytosis?

a) Capsule b) Endospore c) Flagellum d) Axial filament

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In a lichen, the fungal partner

A. provides a substratum within which the alga grows. B. provides water and minerals to the alga. C. protects the alga from excess light intensities. D. All of the choices are correct.

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Describe how the influenza vaccine is made in the United States. Explain the strain selection and vaccine production processes for the influenza vaccine

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