One botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Closteridium botulinum prevents microfilaments from forming in affected cells. If a Physarum cell were exposed to that chemical, would you expect to see cytoplasmic streaming? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
Botulinum toxin paralyzes microfilaments so you would not expect to see cytoplasmic streaming.
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a. charophyte b. red c. brown d. chlorophyte
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1) D 2) E 3) A 4) B
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