Adaptations of thermophiles >55°C

What will be an ideal response?


•protein structure stabilized by a variety of means
-e.g., more H bonds
-e.g., more proline, less glycine
-e.g., chaperones
•histone-like proteins stabilize DNA
•DNA gyrase tightly coils DNA
•membrane stabilized by variety of means
-more saturated, more linear, higher molecular weight lipids

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a. cholesterol. b. fiber. c. fats. d. oils. e. resins.

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The survival and fertility rates of the offspring of related individuals are commonly reduced. This is known as ________. [two words]

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases charge tRNA with an amino acid. The charging reaction occurs in two stages. What are the two stages?

What will be an ideal response?

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CODIS (Combined DNA Index System) is a database that contains DNA profiles from all of the following EXCEPT ________

A) crime scene evidence B) public servants C) people convicted of certain crimes D) unidentified remains

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