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What distinguishes gram-positive bacteria from gram-negative bacteria?
What distinguishes gram-positive bacteria from gram-negative bacteria?
Gram-positive bacteria take up the gram stain, while gram-negative bacteria do not.
Describe the three layers that make up the cell envelop in prokaryotic cells.
Describe the three layers that make up the cell envelop in prokaryotic cells.
The three layers are the glycocalyx, cell wall, and plasma membrane.
How does the composition and thickness of the glycocalyx differ among different bacteria?
How does the composition and thickness of the glycocalyx differ among different bacteria?
The glycocalyx can vary from a loose sheath called the slime layer to a thick capsule.
What are the two groups of bacteria classified based on their cell envelops?
What are the two groups of bacteria classified based on their cell envelops?
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Why are the three layers of the cell envelop in bacteria described as acting together as a single protective unit?
Why are the three layers of the cell envelop in bacteria described as acting together as a single protective unit?
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What is the function of the cell wall in bacteria?
What is the function of the cell wall in bacteria?
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Describe the structure and function of the plasma membrane in prokaryotic cells.
Describe the structure and function of the plasma membrane in prokaryotic cells.
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What is a mesosome and how does it contribute to bacterial cell function?
What is a mesosome and how does it contribute to bacterial cell function?
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What are chromotophores in prokaryotic cells and what is their function?
What are chromotophores in prokaryotic cells and what is their function?
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How do mesosomes increase the surface area of the plasma membrane in bacteria?
How do mesosomes increase the surface area of the plasma membrane in bacteria?
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