Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781464126116
Author: David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 1, Problem 2P

(a)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The mass of a single cell.

Introduction:

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a type of “Gram-negative bacterium” found in the intestine of animals. This bacterium looks like a rod (a cylinder).

(b)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The percentage of total volume of the bacterium occupied when cell envelope is 10 nm thick.

Introduction:

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a type of “Gram-negative bacterium” found in intestine of animals. This bacterium looks like a rod (a cylinder).

(c)

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To determine: The percentage of cell volume occupied by ribosomes when the bacterium has 15,000 spherical ribosomes (diameter is 18 nm).

Introduction:

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a type of “Gram-negative bacterium” found in intestine of animals. This bacterium looks like a rod (a cylinder).

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