While studying a bacterial strain, a scientist notes a short DNA sequence between inverted repeats is present in both the chromosome and a plasmid within the cell. This sequence is most likely a(n) (phage/transposon/F plasmid)

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transposon

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How would you characterize the process of fermentation? Select all that apply

A. a very useful way of deriving energy without oxygen as amount of ATP made is high B. a limited way of deriving energy without oxygen as amount of ATP made is low C. a useful process in the production of alcohol D. a useful process in the production of cheese and yogurt E. a useful process for making glucose F. a useful process for organisms that were around when there was very little atmospheric oxygen

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Glycolysis depends upon a continuous supply of

a. NADP. b. pyruvate. c. glucose. d. NADH. e. H2O.

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What structures form the subunits of ribosomes?

A) mRNA and DNA B) tRNA and mRNA C) rRNA and proteins D) DNA and proteins

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Name the 5 enzymes in exercise 19 and what they catabolize.

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