Most of the dry weight of a microbial cell is from ______.

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The majority of a microbial cell's dry weight comes from organic compounds, such as proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Water typically makes up a large portion of a cell's weight overall, but once it is removed to get to the "dry weight," the organic compounds make up the bulk of the remaining weight. Minerals, inorganic compounds, and salts usually make up a smaller fraction of the cell's dry weight.

Most of the Dry Weight of a Microbial Cell Is