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How many genes are there is E. coli K-12 genome
Explanation
E. coli K-12 MG1655 genome sequenced in 1997 revealed approximately 4,377 protein-coding genes within 4.6 Mb. This laboratory strain annotation includes operons, regulatory RNAs and metabolic pathways extensively used as bacterial genetics reference model.
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