Microbial Genetics - Medical Science

Q1:

Why Deinococcus radiodurans is able to survive massive exposure to radiation?

A Because it produces a thick shell which acts as a shield from the radiation

B Because it has unique DNA repair mechanisms

C Because its cellwall contains radioactive elements

D Because it has many copies of genes encoding DNA repair

ANS:D - Because it has many copies of genes encoding DNA repair

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