The Thermoacidophile, Sulfolobus Acidocaldarius, Lacks Peptidoglycan, but Still Possesses a Cell
The thermoacidophile, Sulfolobus acidocaldarius, lacks peptidoglycan, but still possesses a cell wall. What is likely to be true of this species?
1) It is a bacterium.
2) It is an archaean.
3) The optimal pH of its enzymes will lie above pH 7.
4) The optimal pH of its enzymes will lie below pH 7.
5) It could inhabit certain hydrothermal springs.
6) It could inhabit alkaline hot springs.
A) 1, 3, and 6
B) 2, 4, and 6
C) 2, 4, and 5
D) 1, 3, and 5
E) 1, 4, and 5
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q23: A fish that has been salt-cured subsequently
Q24: Mitochondria are thought to be the descendants
Q25: Broad-spectrum antibiotics inhibit the growth of most
Q26: Which statement about the domain Archaea is
Q27: Carl Woese and collaborators identified two major
Q29: If archaeans are more closely related to
Q30: Match the numbered terms to the description
Q31: The following questions refer to Figure 27.1.
In
Q32: Match the numbered terms to the description
Q33: Assuming that each of these possesses a
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents