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What are inclusion bodies?
What are inclusion bodies?
- Tiny organelles that store extra nutrients
- Granules of organic and inorganic material that are stockpiled for future use (correct)
- Small particles of organic material
- Small vesicles that transport materials within the cell
Which of the following is NOT a type of inclusion body mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of inclusion body mentioned in the text?
- Cyanophycin granules
- Microtubules (correct)
- Gas vacuoles
- Glycogen granules
What is the purpose of gas vacuoles in cyanobacteria and aquatic procaryotes?
What is the purpose of gas vacuoles in cyanobacteria and aquatic procaryotes?
- To store extra nutrients
- To protect the cell from predators
- To aid in cell division
- To provide buoyancy (correct)
What type of polymers are stored in inclusion bodies as extra C, N or P?
What type of polymers are stored in inclusion bodies as extra C, N or P?
What is the function of carboxysomes?
What is the function of carboxysomes?
What is the composition of cyanophycin granules?
What is the composition of cyanophycin granules?
What is the purpose of sulfur granules in some bacteria?
What is the purpose of sulfur granules in some bacteria?
What is the function of magnetosomes in some bacteria?
What is the function of magnetosomes in some bacteria?
What is the structure of gas vacuoles?
What is the structure of gas vacuoles?
What is the purpose of inorganic metaphosphate granules in some bacteria?
What is the purpose of inorganic metaphosphate granules in some bacteria?
What is the composition of polyhydroxybutyric acid granules?
What is the composition of polyhydroxybutyric acid granules?
What is the purpose of inclusion bodies in cells?
What is the purpose of inclusion bodies in cells?
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