PRESCOTTS GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781307412420
Author: WILLEY
Publisher: MCG/CREATE
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 3, Problem 2AL
The peptidoglycan of bacteria has been compared with the chain mail worn beneath a medieval knight’s suit of armor. It provides both protection and flexibility. Describe other structures in biology that have an analogous function. How are they replaced or modified to accommodate the growth of the inhabitant?
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
The peptidoglycan can of bacteria has been campared with the chain mail worn beneath a medieval knights suit of armor. it provides both protection and flexibility. can you describe other structures in biology that have an analogous function? how are they replaced or modified to accommodate the growth of the inhabitant?
The peptidoglycan of bacteria has been compared with the chainmail worn beneath medieval knight’s suits of armor. It provides both protection and flexibility. Describe other structures in biology that have an analogous function. How are they replaced or modified to accommodate the growth of the inhabitant.
In order to transform a bacteria, the cell wall should be perforated either through physical or chemical means.
true or false?
Chapter 3 Solutions
PRESCOTTS GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
Ch. 3.2 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Why is the term prokaryote...Ch. 3.2 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply What characteristic shapes...Ch. 3.2 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply What advantages might a...Ch. 3.2 - Prob. 4CCCh. 3.3 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply List the functions of...Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 3.3 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 3. On what basis are...Ch. 3.3 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Describe facilitated...Ch. 3.3 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 5. What are uniport,...Ch. 3.3 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 6. What are siderophores?...
Ch. 3.4 - MICRO INQUIRY How does the outer membrane of the...Ch. 3.4 - MICRO INQUIRY Are these transporter proteins...Ch. 3.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Describe in detail the...Ch. 3.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply When protoplasts and...Ch. 3.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply 4. The cell walls of most...Ch. 3.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply What two mechanisms allow...Ch. 3.5 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply What is the difference...Ch. 3.5 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply S-layers and some capsules...Ch. 3.6 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Briefly describe the nature...Ch. 3.6 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply List the most common kinds...Ch. 3.6 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply do plasmids differ from...Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 4CCCh. 3.7 - MICRO INQUIRY How does flagellum growth compare to...Ch. 3.7 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply What are the functions of...Ch. 3.7 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply What terms are used to...Ch. 3.7 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply What is self-assembly? Why...Ch. 3.8 - Would this flagellum be found in a typical...Ch. 3.8 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Describe the way many...Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 2CCCh. 3.8 - Prob. 3CCCh. 3.8 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Suggest why chemotaxis is...Ch. 3.9 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Describe the structure of...Ch. 3.9 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Briefly describe endospore...Ch. 3.9 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply What features of the...Ch. 3 - Prob. 1RCCh. 3 - Prob. 2RCCh. 3 - Prob. 3RCCh. 3 - Propose a model for the assembly of a flagellum in...Ch. 3 - The peptidoglycan of bacteria has been compared...Ch. 3 - Why might a microbe have more than one uptake...Ch. 3 - Prob. 4ALCh. 3 - What would you expect to observe if you were able...Ch. 3 - Develop a hypothesis to explain why gas vacuoles...Ch. 3 - Prob. 7AL
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Find more solutions based on key concepts
2. Why is it that the range of resting blood pressures of humans is best represented by a bell-shaped curve co...
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues
2. A gene is a segment of DNA that has the information to produce a functional product. The functional product ...
Genetics: Analysis and Principles
The correct term for production of offspring. Introduction: Reproduction is an important life process for most ...
Biology Illinois Edition (Glencoe Science)
Identify each of the following reproductive barriers as prezygotic or postzygotic. a. One lilac species lives o...
Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (5th Edition)
2. Why is it that the range of resting blood pressures of humans is best represented by a bell-shaped curve co...
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
a. What three lineages of lobe-fins survive today? b. Go back to the phylogenetic tree in Interactive Question ...
Study Guide for Campbell Biology
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- How does the protein synthesis of archaea differ from the protein synthesis of the bacteria? Explain using a concept map.arrow_forwardThe antibiotic kanamycin binds to the small ribosomal subunit of bacteria and interferes with protein synthesis, and the diphtheria toxin binds to the eukaryotic elongation factor EF2 and prevents translocation of the ribosome during protein synthesis. Suppose that an archaeobacterial infection is detected in a person. Could kanamycin and diphtheria toxin be used for treatment of the infection? Why?arrow_forwardCan these bacteria have either a genome made of RNA or DNA? If so, please explainarrow_forward
- Which of the following characteristics, structures,or processes is common to both bacteria andviruses?(A) metabolism(B) ribosomes(C) genetic material composed of nucleic acid(D) cell divisionarrow_forwardA scientist isolates a new species of prokaryote. He notes that the specimen is a bacillus with a lipid bilayer and cell wall that stains positive for peptidoglycan. Its circular chromosome replicates from a single origin of replication. Is the specimen most likely an Archaea, a Gram-positive bacterium, or a Gram-negative bacterium? How do you know?arrow_forwardWhy can bacterial ribosomes be targeted by antibiotics?a) Because they are different from eukaryotic ribosomesb) Because eukaryotes don't have ribosomesc) Because they are identical to eukaryotic ribosomes explain answerarrow_forward
- Please explain in simple worlds What is peptidoglycan that are found in gram cell walls?arrow_forwardMost medically useful antibiotics interfere with either peptidoglycan synthesis or ribosome function. Why would the cytoplasmic membrane (in general) be a poor target for antibacterial medications?arrow_forwardUse the following diagram to answers the questions. A. Is this cell Gram + or Gram -? Provide 2 pieces of evidence to support your choice. B. If you are infected by this bacterium can the antibiotic be effective in killing it. Explain. C. NAME and label the structures in the diagram that could be involved in conjugation? Why conjugation is an important process for the bacteriaarrow_forward
- Engineered bacteria are commonly used and cultured in pharmaceutical laboratories to produced drugs like insulin. However, during one instance, with the desire to increase the rate of insulin production, one scientist tried to modify the process and put another substance (chemical x) in the growth medium which is chemically almost the same to the substance (chemical x’) normally put in the medium. After which, the scientist found out that the amount of insulin produced in the medium decreases as compared to the normal production. Again, within the context of our discussion, explain the possible reason for the observed result.arrow_forwardWhat is the size of E. coli bacteria? What cellular organelle(s) are of a similar size to E.coli? Are viruses larger or smaller than bacteria (based on E. coli size)?arrow_forwardWe have discussed several bacterial structures that make good targets for antibiotics. Describe the function of two of these bacterial structures and how an antibiotic would be effective against each of them.?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (Mi...BiologyISBN:9781305117396Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa StarrPublisher:Cengage Learning
Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (Mi...
Biology
ISBN:9781305117396
Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells (Updated); Author: Amoeba Sisters;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxujitlv8wc;License: Standard youtube license