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What is the most common lipid in which diverse prokaryotes store carbon?
What is the most common lipid in which diverse prokaryotes store carbon?
- Poly-β-hydroxyvaleric acid (PHV)
- Poly-β-hydroxyacrylic acid (PHA)
- Poly-β-hydroxypropionic acid (PHP)
- Poly-β-hydroxybutyric acid (PHB) (correct)
What is the primary function of inclusions found within bacterial cells?
What is the primary function of inclusions found within bacterial cells?
- Storage of a substance (correct)
- Energy production
- DNA replication
- Protein synthesis
What do select microbes produce to store inorganic phosphate?
What do select microbes produce to store inorganic phosphate?
- Sulfur granules
- Nitrogen granules
- Polyphosphate granules (correct)
- Carbon granules
What do bacteria and archaea oxidize to produce sulfur storage granules for energy?
What do bacteria and archaea oxidize to produce sulfur storage granules for energy?
What are gas vesicles?
What are gas vesicles?
Which structure is unique to endospores?
Which structure is unique to endospores?
What do small acid soluble proteins (SASPs) do during sporulation?
What do small acid soluble proteins (SASPs) do during sporulation?
What is the function of carboxysomes?
What is the function of carboxysomes?
What is the main purpose of microcompartments produced by some bacteria?
What is the main purpose of microcompartments produced by some bacteria?
What happens when the environment becomes more favorable for endospores?
What happens when the environment becomes more favorable for endospores?
What is the unique feature of the core of endospores that increases resistance to desiccation, heat, and chemicals?
What is the unique feature of the core of endospores that increases resistance to desiccation, heat, and chemicals?
What is the function of exosporium in some spores?
What is the function of exosporium in some spores?
What makes endospores much more resistant than other kinds of bacterial spores?
What makes endospores much more resistant than other kinds of bacterial spores?
What do gas vesicles confer to certain microbes?
What do gas vesicles confer to certain microbes?
