One of the ways bacteria can receive new genes is through conjugation, where one bacterium transfers genetic material to another bacterium... View Article
Since E.coli has a single chromosome, the number of linkage groups is 1. Main Article: Bacteria - Definition, Structure & Classification... View Article
The total number of linkage groups in bacteria is 1. Main Article: Bacteria - Definition, Structure & Classification Also Read: Different... View Article
One of the best examples of natural selection in bacteria is the development of antibiotic resistance. For instance, widespread use and also... View Article
When a pure PCR product of the 16S gene is acquired, sequences, and aligned against the database for bacterial DNA, then the bacterium is able to... View Article
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The electron transport system comprises four integral membrane protein complexes (I to IV), and two diffusible electron carriers ubiquinone and... View Article
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Salmonella is a Gram-negative bacteria. They are facultative anaerobic bacteria. Also Check: How Do Archaebacteria Differ From Bacteria?... View Article
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Cytochrome c oxidase oxidises cytochrome c and transfers electrons to the terminal oxygen, thereby converting it to water molecules. Also... View Article
Cyanide inhibits cytochrome c oxidase or Complex IV of the electron transport chain. Also Check: Where Does the Krebs Cycle Take Place in... View Article
Cytochrome c oxidase is an integral membrane protein complex. It is the terminal oxidase, complex IV of the electron transport chain. Also... View Article
Cytochrome c oxidase is an integral membrane protein complex found in the inner membrane of mitochondria. Also Check: Where Does the Krebs... View Article
