Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780321897398
Author: Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, David A. Stahl, Thomas Brock
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 6, Problem 7RQ
Summary Introduction
In the fields of genetics and molecular biology, a genome is the genetic material of an organism. It consists of RNA or DNA viruses. The genome includes both the noncoding DNA, genes (coding regions), as well as mitochondrial DNA and chloroplast DNA. The genomes of many microbial eukaryotes have been sequenced and their size differs widely. Particular single celled protozoans including free living ciliate Paramecium contains 40,000 genes and the pathogen Trichomonas contains 60,000 genes have significantly more genes than do humans.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 6 Solutions
Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition)
Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 6.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 6.2 - Prob. 3MQCh. 6.3 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 6.3 - What is the major problem in identifying genes...Ch. 6.4 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.4 - Prob. 2MQ
Ch. 6.4 - Prob. 3MQCh. 6.4 - Prob. 4MQCh. 6.5 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.5 - Prob. 2MQCh. 6.5 - Prob. 3MQCh. 6.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.6 - Prob. 2MQCh. 6.6 - Prob. 3MQCh. 6.6 - Prob. 4MQCh. 6.7 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.7 - Prob. 2MQCh. 6.7 - Prob. 3MQCh. 6.8 - Why is the term proteome ambiguous, whereas the...Ch. 6.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 6.8 - Prob. 3MQCh. 6.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.9 - What is a secondary metabolite?Ch. 6.9 - Prob. 3MQCh. 6.10 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.10 - How is a metagenome analyzed?Ch. 6.10 - How do the human microbiome and mycobiome differ?
Ch. 6.11 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.11 - Prob. 2MQCh. 6.11 - Prob. 3MQCh. 6.12 - Which class of genes is rarely transferred...Ch. 6.12 - List the major mechanisms by which horizontal gene...Ch. 6.12 - How might transposons be especially important in...Ch. 6.13 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.13 - Prob. 2MQCh. 6.13 - Prob. 3MQCh. 6 - Prob. 1RQCh. 6 - Prob. 2RQCh. 6 - Prob. 3RQCh. 6 - Prob. 4RQCh. 6 - As a proportion of the total genome, which class...Ch. 6 - Prob. 6RQCh. 6 - Prob. 7RQCh. 6 - Prob. 8RQCh. 6 - Prob. 9RQCh. 6 - Prob. 10RQCh. 6 - Prob. 11RQCh. 6 - Prob. 12RQCh. 6 - Prob. 13RQCh. 6 - What is the major difference in how duplications...Ch. 6 - Explain how horizontally transferred genes can be...Ch. 6 - Prob. 16RQCh. 6 - Explain how chromosomal islands might move between...Ch. 6 - Prob. 18RQCh. 6 - Apart from genome size, what factors make complete...Ch. 6 - Describe how one might determine which proteins In...Ch. 6 - The gene encoding the beta subunit of RNA...
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.Recommended textbooks for you
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSONBiology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxAnatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
- Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & CompanyLaboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education
Serology 101: Testing for IgG and IgM antibodies; Author: Beckman Coulter Dx;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqKB-qpJrs;License: Standard youtube license