Differentiate between endotoxins and exoenzymes

What will be an ideal response?


Endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides released when a bacterium dies and lyses. These
lipopolysaccharides cause disease. Exoenzymes are proteins released by some bacteria that can rupture
host cells or digest extracellular materials such as collagen.

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A monohybrid cross is

a) the second generation of a self-fertilized plant. b) a breeding experiment in which the parental varieties have only one trait in common. c) a breeding experiment in which the parental varieties differ in only one character. d) a triploid plant that results from breeding two very different plants. e) a breeding experiment in which the parental varieties have only one prominent trait.

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A woman who has blood type A, has a daughter who is type O positive and a son who is type B negative. Rh positive is a simple dominant trait over Rh negative. Which of the following is a possible genotype for the son?

A) IBIB B) IBIA C) ii D) IBi E) IAIA

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Surgical removal of the ________ would completely disrupt glucose metabolism because insulin would no longer be produced

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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