Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Chapter 20, Problem 13SQ
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Introduction: Bacterial exotoxins are the harmful proteins that are secreted by the bacteria.
In contrast to the endotoxins, the exotoxins are released to the environment either actively or during cell lysis. They are heat liable proteins and are extremely toxic to the affected cells even in smaller amounts.
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
Ch. 20 - Bacteriophage-Inspired Antibiotics Although...Ch. 20 - Bacteriophage-Inspired Antibiotics Although...Ch. 20 - Bacteriophage-Inspired Antibiotics Although...Ch. 20 - The genome of ___ can be either RNA or DNA. a. a...Ch. 20 - The capsid of a virion consists of ___ . a. DNA b....Ch. 20 - Bacteriophages kill their host quickly by ______ ....Ch. 20 - The genetic material of HIV (a retrovirus) is...Ch. 20 - Prob. 5SQCh. 20 - Prob. 6SQCh. 20 - Prob. 7SQ
Ch. 20 - Bacteria that serve as decomposers are ___ . a....Ch. 20 - Prob. 9SQCh. 20 - Formation of a(n) ___ allows some soil bacteria to...Ch. 20 - _____ in the stomach of a cow release methane. a....Ch. 20 - A plasmid is a circle of ___ . a. RNA b. DNA c....Ch. 20 - Prob. 13SQCh. 20 - Prob. 14SQCh. 20 - Prob. 15SQCh. 20 - Prob. 1CTCh. 20 - Adenoviruses that cause colds do not have a lipid...Ch. 20 - The antibiotic penicillin acts by interfering with...Ch. 20 - Raw red alga of the genus Porphyra is part of a...
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