Microbiology: A Systems Approach
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 9, Problem 6MCQ
Summary Introduction
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DNA serves as a genetic material in all prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. It is a thread-like structure which carries genetic information required for growth, reproduction, and development of organisms.
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Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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