Please select the False definition regarding microbial identification.
A) A biotype is a group of strains that have a characteristic biochemical pattern different from other strains.
B) A serovar is a group of strains that have a characteristic antigenic structure that differs from other strains.
C) A species is a group of closely related strains; it is the basic unit of taxonomy.
D) RFLPs are patterns of fragment sizes obtained by digesting polypeptides with one or more proteases.
E) A signature sequence is a nucleotide sequence in rRNA that characterizes a certain species or a group of related organisms.

Question

Please select the False definition regarding microbial identification.
A) A biotype is a group of strains that have a characteristic biochemical pattern different from other strains.
B) A serovar is a group of strains that have a characteristic antigenic structure that differs from other strains.
C) A species is a group of closely related strains; it is the basic unit of taxonomy.
D) RFLPs are patterns of fragment sizes obtained by digesting polypeptides with one or more proteases.
E) A signature sequence is a nucleotide sequence in rRNA that characterizes a certain species or a group of related organisms.

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RFLPs (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms) are patterns of fragment sizes obtained by digesting nucleic acids, such as DNA or RNA, with one or more restriction enzymes. It is not related to digesting polypeptides with proteases.

Please Select the False Definition Regarding Microbial Identification