Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 6th Edition

Published by W.H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-42923-414-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-42923-414-6

Chapter 28 - Regulation of Gene Expression - Problems - Page 1197: 8

Answer

This would occur if the Hin recombinase became more active and promoted recombination (DNA inversion) several times in each cell generation the antibodies are generated.

Work Step by Step

Each salmonella cell would have flagella made up of both types of flagellar protein, and the cell would be vulnerable to antibodies generated in response to either protein.
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