Why is the observed mutation rate of E. coli 10 8 to 10 10 per base pair

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Why is the observed mutation rate of E. coli 10–8 to 10–10 per base pair replicated, even though the error rates of Pol I and Pol III are 10–6 to 10–7 per base pair replicated?

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Fundamentals Of Biochemistry Life At The Molecular Level

ISBN: 9781118918401

5th Edition

Authors: Donald Voet, Judith G Voet, Charlotte W Pratt

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