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What is the function of plasmids in bacteria?
What is the function of plasmids in bacteria?
How do bacteria attach to solid surfaces?
How do bacteria attach to solid surfaces?
What is the main component of the Gram-negative cell wall?
What is the main component of the Gram-negative cell wall?
In bacterial replication, what is responsible for maintaining the outer membrane?
In bacterial replication, what is responsible for maintaining the outer membrane?
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What function do pili serve in bacteria?
What function do pili serve in bacteria?
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What is the role of peptidoglycan in the bacterial cell wall?
What is the role of peptidoglycan in the bacterial cell wall?
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What provides rigidity and shape to bacterial and archaeal cells?
What provides rigidity and shape to bacterial and archaeal cells?
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Which structure is important for bacterial cells to bind to specific receptors?
Which structure is important for bacterial cells to bind to specific receptors?
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In bacterial cells, what is the function of lipoteichoic acid?
In bacterial cells, what is the function of lipoteichoic acid?
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What is the function of Core-Connects Lipid A to polysaccharide 3.0 in bacterial cells?
What is the function of Core-Connects Lipid A to polysaccharide 3.0 in bacterial cells?
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What is the main purpose of the PMF (proton motive force) in bacterial cells?
What is the main purpose of the PMF (proton motive force) in bacterial cells?
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Which component of the bacterial cell wall is responsible for forming a lattice structure with cross-linked peptides and sugar chains?
Which component of the bacterial cell wall is responsible for forming a lattice structure with cross-linked peptides and sugar chains?
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What is the main function of plasmids in bacterial cells?
What is the main function of plasmids in bacterial cells?
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What is the significance of fimbria in bacterial cells?
What is the significance of fimbria in bacterial cells?
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What is the function of the Hook and Rod proteins in bacterial cells?
What is the function of the Hook and Rod proteins in bacterial cells?
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Which feature makes Gram-negative bacteria appear red or pink in a Gram stain?
Which feature makes Gram-negative bacteria appear red or pink in a Gram stain?
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What is the role of ethanolamine in bacterial flagella?
What is the role of ethanolamine in bacterial flagella?
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Why are Gram-positive bacteria harder to wash crystal violet from compared to Gram-negative bacteria in a Gram stain?
Why are Gram-positive bacteria harder to wash crystal violet from compared to Gram-negative bacteria in a Gram stain?
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