The chromosome of E. coli contains 4.6 million bp. How long will it take to replicate its

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The chromosome of E. coli contains 4.6 million bp. How long will it take to replicate its DNA? Assuming DNA polymerase III is the primary enzyme involved and this enzyme can actively proofread during DNA synthesis, how many base pair mistakes will be made in one round of DNA replication in a bacterial population containing 1000 bacteria?
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