What is the Approximate Size of Okazaki Fragments in E

Question

What is the approximate size of Okazaki fragments in E. coli?
A) 10 bp
B) 50 bp
C) 100 bp
D) 1,000 bp
E) 10,000 bp

Accepted Answer

Okazaki fragments in E. coli are approximately 1,000 base pairs (bp) in length. This is characteristic of the lagging strand synthesis during DNA replication in prokaryotes.