The aminoglycosides directly target which structure of the bacterial cell?
A) 30S ribosomal subunit
B) 50S ribosomal subunit
C) cell wall
D) plasma membrane
Ans: A) 30S ribosomal subunit
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A. Watson and Crick. B. Beadle and Tatum. C. Altman and Cech. D. Lederberg and Stanley.
The three types of horizontal gene flow that occur in bacteria are __________, __________, and __________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What will happen if a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor is added to blood?
a. The level of CO2 in the blood will increase. b. The level of CO2 in the blood will decrease. c. The level of CO2 in the blood will remain the same. d. The pH of the blood will remain the same. e. The pH of the blood will decrease.
When a gene has the ability to influence several different aspects of the phenotype of an organism, this is referred to as
A. polygenic inheritance. B. pleiotropy. C. multiple alleles. D. lack of dominance.