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The outer membrane of the Gram-negative cell wall appears as a lipid bilayer about ____ nm thick.
The outer membrane of the Gram-negative cell wall appears as a lipid bilayer about ____ nm thick.
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The peptidoglycan portion of the Gram-negative cell wall is generally - nanometers (nm) thick.
The peptidoglycan portion of the Gram-negative cell wall is generally - nanometers (nm) thick.
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The periplasm contains enzymes for ____ .
The periplasm contains enzymes for ____ .
nutrient breakdown
____ enable the bacterium to adhere intimately to host cells and other surfaces.
____ enable the bacterium to adhere intimately to host cells and other surfaces.
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____ A thin, inner wall composed of peptidoglycan.
____ A thin, inner wall composed of peptidoglycan.
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Adhesins enable the bacterium to adhere intimately to host cells and other surfaces in order to ______, resist flushing, and resist phagocytic destruction.
Adhesins enable the bacterium to adhere intimately to host cells and other surfaces in order to ______, resist flushing, and resist phagocytic destruction.
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____ Aiding certain bacteria in resisting phagocytic destruction.
____ Aiding certain bacteria in resisting phagocytic destruction.
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Invasins enable some bacteria to penetrate host cells by functioning as ______.
Invasins enable some bacteria to penetrate host cells by functioning as ______.
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The outer membrane of the Gram-negative cell wall acts as a ______ and helps retain certain enzymes.
The outer membrane of the Gram-negative cell wall acts as a ______ and helps retain certain enzymes.
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The pores in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria are composed of proteins called ______.
The pores in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria are composed of proteins called ______.
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Lipoproteins are embedded in the outer membrane and covalently bonded to the ______.
Lipoproteins are embedded in the outer membrane and covalently bonded to the ______.
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The periplasm of bacteria contains enzymes that ______ nutrients.
The periplasm of bacteria contains enzymes that ______ nutrients.
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The ______ forms the outermost layer of the cell wall
The ______ forms the outermost layer of the cell wall
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Lipoproteins are embedded in the outer membrane and covalently bonded to the ______
Lipoproteins are embedded in the outer membrane and covalently bonded to the ______
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Phospholipids are located mainly in the inner layer of the outer membrane, with a lipid portion called lipid A embedded in the ______
Phospholipids are located mainly in the inner layer of the outer membrane, with a lipid portion called lipid A embedded in the ______
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Pore-forming proteins called ______ span the outer membrane
Pore-forming proteins called ______ span the outer membrane
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The periplasm is the gelatinous material between the outer membrane and the ______ membrane
The periplasm is the gelatinous material between the outer membrane and the ______ membrane
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Surface proteins that differ with the strain and species of the bacterium are present in the ______
Surface proteins that differ with the strain and species of the bacterium are present in the ______
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