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Because of the simplicity of bacteria relative to larger organisms and the ease with which they can be manipulated experimentally, the cell structure of bacteria has been well studied, revealing many biochemical principles that have been subsequently applied to other ______
Because of the simplicity of bacteria relative to larger organisms and the ease with which they can be manipulated experimentally, the cell structure of bacteria has been well studied, revealing many biochemical principles that have been subsequently applied to other ______
organisms
Many structural features are unique to bacteria and are not found among archaea or ______
Many structural features are unique to bacteria and are not found among archaea or ______
eukaryotes
Perhaps the most elemental structural property of bacteria is their ______ (shape)
Perhaps the most elemental structural property of bacteria is their ______ (shape)
morphology
Typical examples include: coccus (circle or ______) bacillus (rod-like) coccobacillus (between a sphere and a rod) spiral (corkscrew-like) filamentous (elongated)
Typical examples include: coccus (circle or ______) bacillus (rod-like) coccobacillus (between a sphere and a rod) spiral (corkscrew-like) filamentous (elongated)
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Cell shape is generally characteristic of a given bacterial species, but can vary depending on growth ______
Cell shape is generally characteristic of a given bacterial species, but can vary depending on growth ______
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