Bacteria as Tools for Cell Function Studies

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Advantages of using bacteria to study cell function – single-celled microorganisms of identical cells – Bacteria are ______, having only a single copy of most genes

haploid

The most commonly used bacteria have about ______ genes

4,000

Bacteria grow fast and may divide in as little as ______ minutes

20

A bacterial culture contains around ______ cells per ml

109

E. coli is a ______ bacterium, possessing two membranes

gram-negative

Advantages of Using Bacteria for Cell Function Studies Quiz: Test your knowledge on the benefits of using bacteria in fundamental studies of cell function. Explore the advantages of studying single-celled microorganisms, their haploid nature, fast growth rate, and more.

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