The DNA of E.coli is (a) double stranded and linear (b) double stranded and circular (c) single stranded and linear (d) single stranded and circular
Option B E. coli is a gramnegative, rod shaped, motile or nonmotile bacteria. E. coli contains a double stranded DNA as its genetic material. The DNA is not associated with any histone proteins so it is referred to as naked DNA. This DNA is circular with no free ends.