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Which shape can come in an arrangement of 4, 8, and irregular resembling a cluster of grapes?
Which shape can come in an arrangement of 4, 8, and irregular resembling a cluster of grapes?
What is another name for a rod-shaped prokaryote?
What is another name for a rod-shaped prokaryote?
Which type of prokaryote is characterized by a structure resembling a cluster of grapes?
Which type of prokaryote is characterized by a structure resembling a cluster of grapes?
Which lipid bonds via an ether bond in archaeal phospholipid bilayers instead of an ester bond as in bacteria?
Which lipid bonds via an ether bond in archaeal phospholipid bilayers instead of an ester bond as in bacteria?
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Which type of prokaryote does not require a cell wall due to residing inside a host?
Which type of prokaryote does not require a cell wall due to residing inside a host?
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Which type of prokaryotic morphology includes structures like vibrio, budding, and appendaged forms?
Which type of prokaryotic morphology includes structures like vibrio, budding, and appendaged forms?
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What is the main component of acid-fast cell walls that is responsible for resistance?
What is the main component of acid-fast cell walls that is responsible for resistance?
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In acid-fast cell walls, what is the function of arabinogalactan?
In acid-fast cell walls, what is the function of arabinogalactan?
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What is the key difference in the cell wall structure between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
What is the key difference in the cell wall structure between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
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Which component of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) acts as an anchor in gram-negative cell walls?
Which component of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) acts as an anchor in gram-negative cell walls?
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What is the function of Braun's lipoproteins in bacterial cell walls?
What is the function of Braun's lipoproteins in bacterial cell walls?
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Why does the release of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) sometimes lead to septic shock?
Why does the release of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) sometimes lead to septic shock?
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