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Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis

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What is the location of the capsule in bacteria?

Attached to ribosomes

Inside the cell wall

In the cytoplasm

Outside the cell wall (correct)

Which of the following is a role of pili in bacteria?

Adherence to host cells (correct)

Formation of inclusion granules

Energy production

Regulation of gene expression

What is the composition of a capsule in bacteria?

Nucleic acid

Lipid

Protein

Polysaccharide or polypeptide (correct)

Where are pili mainly found in bacteria?

Mainly in gram-negative bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of flagella in bacteria?

Organ of locomotion or motility Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of ribosomes?

Protein and RNA Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about ribosomes?

They are composed of protein and RNA Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of inclusion granules in the cytoplasm?

Store nutrients such as starch, glycogen, and phosphate Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to extrachromosomal double-stranded circular DNA molecules capable of replicating independently of the bacterial chromosome?

Plasmids Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical composition of a typical bacterial capsule?

Usually polysaccharides Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle serves as the site of protein synthesis in cells?

Ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of ribosomes in bacterial cells?

Site of protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the bacterial cell is considered a virulence factor?

Capsule Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of inclusion granules in bacterial cells?

Storage of nutrients Signup and view all the answers

Which structure in bacterial cells is not surrounded by a membrane?

Plasmids Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of nuclear bodies in bacterial cells?

Synthesis of DNA Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria lacks a cell wall, making them difficult to stain with Gram stain?

Cell wall deficient forms Signup and view all the answers