The process by which Geobacter metallireducens (which can be used to create fuel cells) removes insoluble Uranium6+ through oxidation of acetate in polluted water is a form of:
What will be an ideal response?
chemoorganotrophy
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Which of the following lacks sufficient penetrating power for bulk sterilization?
A. Alpha and beta particles B. Gamma radiation C. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation at 260 nm D. X rays
Regulatory transcription factors _____
A) influence the binding of sigma factor to DNA B) influence the assembly of the basal transcription complex C) influence the degree of unwinding of DNA at the promoter D) open the two strands of DNA so that RNA polymerase can begin transcription
Bat wings are homologous to the front legs of cats. What does the term homologous mean in this context?
A) Both structures are used for the same purpose. B) The common ancestor of bats and cats had limbs that functioned as wings. C) The common ancestor of bats and cats had a limb with a bone structure similar to that found in cat legs and bat wings. D) Bat wings are vestigial legs.
What are the protobionts produced by abiotically produced polypeptides?
a. polybionts b. prokaryotes c. microspheres d. peptidebionts e. stromatolites