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What is the primary characteristic of cells that allows them to adapt to changes in their environment?
What percentage of the human genome is essential for cell survival?
What is the term used to describe a cell's ability to maintain performance and function in the face of internal and external perturbations?
What is the estimated percentage of metabolic reactions in bacteria and yeast that can be individually removed without impacting the function of the cell?
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How many genes are essential for cell proliferation and survival in human cells, according to a recent study?
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What is the main reason why not all genes are required at the same time in cells?
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What is the optimal temperature at which most enzymes work?
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What is the main function of heat shock proteins?
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Which of the following is an adaptation of Geogemma barossii to high temperatures?
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What is the function of the carbohydrate region of glycoproteins in the plasma membrane?
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What is the minimum temperature at which Planococcus halocryophilus can grow?
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What is the primary reason for general hypoxia in cells?
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What is the primary function of autophagy in response to stress?
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What is the role of superoxide dismutases in antioxidant defenses?
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What is the consequence of damaged DNA if not repaired?
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What is the primary electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
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What is the primary function of the proteasome in the cell?
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What is the definition of quiescence in cellular biology?
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What is the primary function of heat shock proteins in cells?
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What is the purpose of glycoproteins and glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
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Which of the following adaptations allows Geogemma barossii to thrive in high-temperature hydrothermal vents?
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What is the estimated amount of biomass in life in deep earth?
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What is the primary problem that cells encounter when exposed to high temperatures?
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What is the primary function of the rough ER in cells?
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What is the primary function of antifreeze glycoproteins in Antarctic fish?
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What is the optimal temperature range for the growth of Planococcus halocryophilus?
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What is the primary response of cells to hypoxia?
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What is the primary function of autophagy in cells?
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What is the role of lysosomes in autophagy?
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What is the function of proteasomes in cells?
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What is the primary function of glutathione in cells?
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What is the result of damaged DNA if not repaired?
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What is the function of superoxide dismutases?
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What is the role of catalase in cells?
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What is the result of a cell losing control over its own cells?
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What is the purpose of the DNA damage response?
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What is the relationship between cancer and aging?
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What is the ultimate electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
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What is the result of oxidative stress in cells?
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What is the function of cells' antioxidant defenses?
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What is the primary advantage of cells being dynamic and able to adapt to changes in their environment?
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What is the significance of redundancy in cells?
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What determines which genes are essential for cell survival?
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What is the estimated percentage of human genes that are essential for cell survival and proliferation?
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What is the term used to describe a cell's ability to maintain its performance and function in the face of internal and external perturbations?
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What is the significance of the finding that nearly all genes are essential for optimal growth in some environmental conditions?
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What is the primary reason why most enzymes are optimised to work at 37 degrees?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of psychrophiles?
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What is the primary reason why cells encounter problems and become stressed at high temperatures?
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What is the primary function of glycoproteins in the plasma membrane?
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What is the primary reason why some animals can survive freezing temperatures?
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What is the primary reason why low oxygen levels are extremely toxic to cells?
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What is the primary mechanism that allows the wood frog to survive multiple freeze-thaw cycles?
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What is the primary function of oxygen sensors in cells?
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What is the primary characteristic of psychrophiles?
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What is the primary function of autophagosomes in autophagy?
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What is the primary benefit of cellular quiescence?
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What is the primary function of proteasomes in cells?
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What is the primary reason that cells adapt to changes in their environment?
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What is the main function of heat shock proteins?
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What is the estimated percentage of genes that are essential for cell survival in human cells?
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What is the primary function of glycoproteins and glycolipids in the plasma membrane?
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What is the primary characteristic of cells that allows them to adapt to changes in their environment?
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What is the primary problem that cells encounter when exposed to high temperatures?
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What is the ultimate electron acceptor in the process of producing ATP through the electron transport chain?
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What is the consequence of damaged DNA if not repaired?
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What is the primary function of antioxidant defenses in cells?
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What is the relationship between cancer and aging?
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What is the purpose of the DNA damage response?
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What is the role of catalase in cells?
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What is the result of oxidative stress in cells?
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What is the primary mechanism by which cells cope with stress?
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What is the primary function of superoxide dismutases in antioxidant defenses?
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What is the consequence of a cell losing control over its own cells?
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What is the primary role of hypoxia response genes?
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What is the main function of autophagy in response to stress?
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What is the primary role of glutathione in cells?
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What is the consequence of damaged DNA if not repaired?
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What is the primary function of the proteasome in the cell?
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What is the term used to describe a cell's ability to survive in response to multiple stresses?
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