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Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
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Chapter 9, Problem 3VCQ
Figure 9.17 Which of the following statements about quorum sensing is false?
- Autoinducer must bind to receptor to turn on transcription of genes responsible for the production of more autoinducer.
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