Many microbes use pyruvate carboxylase or phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase to

A. to synthesize glucose.
B. to synthesize amino acids.
C. to synthesize oxaloacetate.
D. to synthesize acetyl-CoA.


Answer: C

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

The most common form of low-quality energy

released in energy conversions is a. metabolic. b. heat. c. entropy. d. light. e. electricity.

Biology & Microbiology

Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, occurs when there is a normal diploid chromosomal complement but one (extra) chromosome 21. Although fertility is reduced in both sexes, females have higher fertility than males. Van Dyke et al

(1995; Down Syndrome Research and Practice 3[2]:65—69 ) summarize data involving children born of Down syndrome individuals. Given the fact that conceptuses with 48 chromosomes (four chromosome 21's) are not likely to survive early development, what percentage of surviving offspring would be expected to have Down syndrome if both parents have Down syndrome? A) One-half of the surviving offspring would be expected to have Down syndrome. B) All the children would be expected to have Down syndrome. C) One-third of the surviving offspring would be expected to have Down syndrome. D) None of the surviving offspring would be expected to have Down syndrome. E) Two-thirds of the surviving offspring would be expected to have Down syndrome.

Biology & Microbiology

Growth and development of plant parts involves _____

I) cell division to produce new cells II) enlargement and elongation of cells III) specialization of cells into tissues A) only I B) only II C) only III D) I, II, and III

Biology & Microbiology