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What are the primary determinants of metabolic pathways?
What are the primary determinants of metabolic pathways?
- Genes
- Cell wall structure
- Environmental factors
- Enzymes (correct)
What is the relationship between genes and enzymes?
What is the relationship between genes and enzymes?
- Enzymes encode genes
- Genes encode enzymes (correct)
- Genes are encoded by enzymes
- Genes inhibit enzyme activity
What factor does not influence the metabolic pathway of an organism?
What factor does not influence the metabolic pathway of an organism?
- pH
- Gene expression
- Temperature
- Cell wall structure (correct)
What is the result of genetic variation in a population of microorganisms?
What is the result of genetic variation in a population of microorganisms?
What is the primary control point for regulating metabolic pathways?
What is the primary control point for regulating metabolic pathways?
What is necessary for bacterial growth?
What is necessary for bacterial growth?
Which type of organism uses light energy to fix CO2?
Which type of organism uses light energy to fix CO2?
What is the energy source for chemoautotrophs?
What is the energy source for chemoautotrophs?
Which type of bacteria uses inorganic compounds as their electron donor?
Which type of bacteria uses inorganic compounds as their electron donor?
What is the byproduct of the Calvin-Benson cycle in photoautotrophs?
What is the byproduct of the Calvin-Benson cycle in photoautotrophs?
Which type of organism is characterized by its ability to produce its own food?
Which type of organism is characterized by its ability to produce its own food?
What is the primary function of catabolism in microbial metabolism?
What is the primary function of catabolism in microbial metabolism?
What is the role of anabolism in microbial metabolism?
What is the role of anabolism in microbial metabolism?
What is the energy source used by Thiobacillus ferroxidans?
What is the energy source used by Thiobacillus ferroxidans?
What is the process by which CO2 is fixed in microbes?
What is the process by which CO2 is fixed in microbes?
What is the definition of metabolism in microbial cells?
What is the definition of metabolism in microbial cells?
