What are the most abundant organisms in the world?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: bacteria
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Microbial diversity is thought of in terms of phylogenetic diversity and functional diversity because
A) similar functional traits are often found in divergent phylogenetic groups. B) phylogenetic diversity dictates functional diversity in microbes. C) functional diversity only pertains to functions that are not phylogenetic. D) similar phylogenetic groups almost always have similar functional traits.
The protein-coding region of a eukaryotic gene ____
a. can be amplified directly from the genome b. is obtained by producing a cDNA copy from the gene’s transcript c. contains introns, so an mRNA copy must be produced from the gene’s transcript d. contains exons that are removed by restriction enzymes, while the remaining introns are ligated together e. contains introns that are removed by restriction enzymes, while the remaining exons are ligated together
The critical enzymatic virulence factor that helps allow Helicobacter pylori survive in the harsh acidic environment of the stomach is ________, which drives the local pH up.
What will be an ideal response?
The direct intake of a liquid, such as oil, into a cell is called
A. osmosis. B. phagocytosis. C. induction. D. pinocytosis.