Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781260163698
Author: Cowan
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 4Q
Which of the following is a macromolecule that assembles into bilayers?
- a. protein
- b. phospholipid
- c.
nucleic acid - d. carbohydrate
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Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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