Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
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Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
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Chapter 17.10, Problem 1MQ
- What can we conclude about the Pyrodictium/Pyrolobus group in terms of life at high temperature?
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Chapter 17 Solutions
Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
Ch. 17.1 - Since cells of Halobacterium require high levels...Ch. 17.1 - What benefit does bacteriorhodopsin confer on...Ch. 17.1 - Contrast the roles of bacteriorhodopsin,...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 17.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 17.2 - Prob. 1CRCh. 17.3 - Prob. 1MQCh. 17.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 17.3 - What two major physiological features unify...Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 1MQ
Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 2MQCh. 17.4 - Prob. 1CRCh. 17.5 - Prob. 1MQCh. 17.5 - Prob. 2MQCh. 17.5 - Prob. 1CRCh. 17.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 17.6 - Prob. 2MQCh. 17.6 - Prob. 1CRCh. 17.7 - Prob. 1MQCh. 17.7 - Prob. 1CRCh. 17.8 - What form of energy metabolism is widespread among...Ch. 17.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 17.8 - Prob. 1CRCh. 17.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 17.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 17.9 - Prob. 1CRCh. 17.10 - What can we conclude about the...Ch. 17.10 - Prob. 2MQCh. 17.10 - Prob. 1CRCh. 17.11 - Prob. 1MQCh. 17.11 - Why would it be impossible for organisms to grow...Ch. 17.11 - What organism is the current record holder for the...Ch. 17.12 - How do hyperthermophiles keep proteins and DNA...Ch. 17.12 - How are the lipids and ribosomes of...Ch. 17.12 - What is reverse DNA gyrase and why is it important...Ch. 17.13 - What phylogenetic and physiological evidence...Ch. 17.13 - Prob. 2MQCh. 17.13 - Which chemolithotrophic lifestyle seems best...Ch. 17.13 - Why might H2 metabolism have evolved as a...Ch. 17 - Using the phylogenetic tree in Figure 17.1 as a...Ch. 17 - Prob. 2AQ
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