The Bacterial Cell Cycle (VIDEO)

Washington University in St. Louis

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Heidi Arjes of Washington University in St. Louis explains how the failsafes in the bacterial cell cycle work. A bacterium that fails to pass either failsafe enters a zombified state of suspended animation.

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