The presence of hopanoids in some prokaryotic plasma membranes primarily contributes to:
Protein synthesis
Nutrient transport
Membrane stability
Photosynthesis
Related Questions
A bacterium lacking a glycocalyx would likely be deficient in which of the following functions?
Protein synthesis
DNA replication
Attachment to surfaces
Cellular respiration
Which statement BEST describes the role of inclusion bodies in recombinant protein production?
They prevent proteolysis of the recombinant protein.
They simplify purification but require refolding steps.
They enhance the expression levels of the recombinant protein.
They facilitate secretion of the recombinant protein.
In which of the following organisms are inclusion bodies NOT typically observed?
Bacteria
Plant cells
Viruses
Animal cells
Which bacterial structure is primarily composed of polysaccharides and/or polypeptides and contributes to its virulence by enabling attachment to host tissues?
Capsule
Slime layer
Glycocalyx (including capsule and slime layer)
Fimbriae
Which structural component of a prokaryotic cell exhibits the highest resistance to lysozyme digestion?
Gram-positive cell wall
Gram-negative cell wall
Mycoplasma membrane
Bacterial capsule
If a diploid cell with 46 chromosomes undergoes meiosis, how many chromosomes will EACH of the resulting daughter cells have?
46
23
92
11.5
A prokaryotic cell lacking MreB protein is most likely to exhibit which shape?
Rod-shaped
Spiral
Spherical
Filamentous
