NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
Question
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The nucleoid region of a bacteria cell contains ____
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DNA
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water
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nutrients
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protein pumps
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Experimental evidence suggests that the nucleoid is largely composed of about 60% DNA, plus a small amount of RNA and protein. The latter two constituents are likely to be mainly messenger RNA and the transcription factor proteins found regulating the bacterial genome.
Detailed explanation-2: -The nucleoid is a chromatin-dense area within the cytoplasm and contains the bacterial DNA, associated proteins and RNA that are responsible for controlling the bacteria’s activity and reproduction (Fig.
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