Viruses that invade bacteria are called ____

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.


bacteriophages

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a. carbon b. hydrogen c. oxygen d. zinc e. carbon dioxide

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A mutation in which one of the ADH enzymes is overactive causes ________

a. the carrier to be unlikely to become an alcoholic b. all of the choices c. acetaldehyde to accumulate d. the carrier to become flushed and ill after drinking alcohol

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Which blood cell type is correctly matched to its function?  

A.  monocytes—defense against microorganisms B.  erythrocytes—immunity C.  leukocytes—blood clotting D.  platelets—hematopoiesis E.  leukocytes—oxygen transport

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Which of the following is an obstacle to crystallization and structural analysis of membrane proteins?

a) membrane proteins are unstable in detergent-containing solutions b) all of the choices are obstacles c) membrane proteins are present in low numbers in the cell d) membrane proteins are prone to aggregation

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