Mutations and rearrangements that occur by misalignment during DNA replication are frequent sources of genetic variation in bacteria. Dislocations between a replicating strand and its template at repetitive DNA sequences underlie the mechanism of these genetic events.
Cnidarians take on two basic forms, a medusa and a polyp. The medusa form is a free-swimming structure which consists of an umbrella-shaped body (called a bell), a fringe of tentacles that hang from the edge of the bell, a mouth opening located on the underside of the bell, and a gastrovascular cavity. The mesoglea layer of the medusa body wall is thick and jelly-like.
Cnidaria is a phylum within Kingdom Animalia which consists of hydras, jellies (or jellyfish), sea anemones, and corals. All cnidarians are radially symmetrical, and there are two main radially symmetrical body types. The first of these types is known as a polyp.