Question

How many linkage groups are there in bacteria E Coli?

Answer 1

Linkage groups in bacteria E Coli

1. E Coli also called Escherichia coli
2. The number of autosomes in a haploid cell equals the total number of linkage groups in an organism.
3. Escherichia coli is a haploid bacteria with only one DNA molecule.
4. As a result, if all of the genes are mapped, the total number of linkage groups will be one.