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Chapter 21.4, Problem 2.4CC
Describe how a vegetative cell, a heterocyst, and an akinete are different. How are heterocysts modified to carry out nitrogen fixation?
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Ch. 21.3 - In what ways are members of Aquifex and Thermotoga...Ch. 21.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 21.3 - Design an experiment designed to explore the role...Ch. 21.3 - Explain the relationship between genome size and...Ch. 21.4 - Which of the phototrophs discussed perform...Ch. 21.4 - Prob. 1.2CCCh. 21.4 - Compare the capacity of green nonsulfur...Ch. 21.4 - Why do you think NH3 is converted to the amino...Ch. 21.4 - Prob. 2.1CCCh. 21.4 - Prob. 2.2CC
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