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What is the study of microorganisms called?
What is the study of microorganisms called?
- Virology
- Immunology
- Microbiology (correct)
- Bacteriology
Which type of microorganism lacks membrane-bound organelles?
Which type of microorganism lacks membrane-bound organelles?
- Fungi
- Bacteria (correct)
- Archaea
- Protists
What percentage of microorganisms present in common environments can be cultured in isolation using current means?
What percentage of microorganisms present in common environments can be cultured in isolation using current means?
- More than 50%
- Around 10%
- Approximately 25%
- Less than 1% (correct)
Which type of microorganism possesses membrane-bound organelles?
Which type of microorganism possesses membrane-bound organelles?
What method do microbiologists currently rely on for the isolation and identification of microorganisms, due to the emergence of biotechnology?
What method do microbiologists currently rely on for the isolation and identification of microorganisms, due to the emergence of biotechnology?
What is the term for a DNA strand that is more tightly wound than the relaxed B-form DNA?
What is the term for a DNA strand that is more tightly wound than the relaxed B-form DNA?
Which enzyme facilitates functions such as DNA replication and transcription by changing the amount of DNA supercoiling?
Which enzyme facilitates functions such as DNA replication and transcription by changing the amount of DNA supercoiling?
How does the amount of supercoiling in a DNA strand affect biological processes?
How does the amount of supercoiling in a DNA strand affect biological processes?
What is the reference state known as for describing the amount of supercoiling in a DNA strand?
What is the reference state known as for describing the amount of supercoiling in a DNA strand?
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