The interlocking ‘armor’ of proteins that protect a protist is referred to as which of the following?

a. pili
b. spiricles
c. capsules
d. pellicles


d. pellicles

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What will be an ideal response?

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An isolate of a mutant bacterium appears to grow more slowly than the wild-type population from which it was isolated

Further studies showed that the slower growth was due to a markedly reduced DNA polymerase I activity. From this information, one would expect that this organism would also be deficient in the activity of DNA A) excision repair. B) recombination. C) transcription. D) translation. E) unwinding.

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The (codon/anticodon/loop) of a transfer RNA molecule is complementary to a codon in a messenger RNA molecule.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Due to a mutation in the HEXA gene, a substance called GM2, normally present in the tissues and nerve cells of the brain, accumulates there. This mutation mainly effects enzymes associated with which organelle in an affected individuals' cells?

a. nucleus b. endoplasmic reticulum c. plasma membrane d. lysosomes

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