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What type of bacteria is more likely to incorporate the intact glucose skeleton into secondary metabolites?
What type of bacteria is more likely to incorporate the intact glucose skeleton into secondary metabolites?
- Actinomycetes (correct)
- Pseudomonas
- Staphylococcus
- E. coli
Which metabolic pathway is crucial for the production of secondary metabolites related to nucleosides?
Which metabolic pathway is crucial for the production of secondary metabolites related to nucleosides?
- Krebs cycle
- Calvin cycle
- Glycolysis
- Pentose phosphate pathway (correct)
What type of sugar is a key component of nucleosides?
What type of sugar is a key component of nucleosides?
- Ribose (correct)
- Sucrose
- Fructose
- Glucose
In the production of streptomycin, what provides the entire basic structure of the secondary product?
In the production of streptomycin, what provides the entire basic structure of the secondary product?
Which type of metabolites incorporate the intact glucose skeleton without alteration?
Which type of metabolites incorporate the intact glucose skeleton without alteration?
What is the key feature of secondary metabolites related to nucleosides?
What is the key feature of secondary metabolites related to nucleosides?
Which biosynthetic route combines the intact glucose molecule with a non-sugar molecule to form glycoside molecules?
Which biosynthetic route combines the intact glucose molecule with a non-sugar molecule to form glycoside molecules?
What is the primary activity that triggers the synthetic activity of secondary metabolism?
What is the primary activity that triggers the synthetic activity of secondary metabolism?
Incorporation of which sugar molecule without alteration is common among actinomycetes?
Incorporation of which sugar molecule without alteration is common among actinomycetes?
What is a key component provided by the pentose phosphate pathway for the production of secondary metabolites related to nucleosides?
What is a key component provided by the pentose phosphate pathway for the production of secondary metabolites related to nucleosides?
