Species of Shewanella, Geobacter, and some cyanobacteria have evolved a strategy to enable their use of insoluble compounds as electron acceptors: the production of electrically conductive ________ that transfer electrons from the terminal point in the ETC to a metal surface.

What will be an ideal response?


nanowires, nano-wires, or nano wires

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S. pyogenes associated with invasive disease characteristically have

A. leukocidins. B. coagulase. C. streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A. D. streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B. E. streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins A AND B.

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In a human female, an inhibition of LH would also inhibit which of the following?

a. maturation of follicles b. secretion of FSH c. secretion of GnRH d. secretion of estrogen e. destruction of follicles

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The letter "C" in the above figure represents

which teeth? a. incisors b. molars c. canines d. premolars e. none of these

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Bone remodeling is LEAST likely to be used in ____

a. replacing old bone b. healing of injured bone c. bone growth in childhood d. blood cell formation e. calcium homeostasis

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