BIO374H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Glutathione, Dna-Binding Domain, Arsenic Contamination Of Groundwater
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1.This week, you will be conducting Gram stains of bacteria.Which of the following statements are true? (Mark all thatapply)
Gram-negative bacteria do not stain purple because they do nottake-up crystal violet or iodine | ||
The peptidoglycan in the walls of Gram-positive bacteria bindsto the crystal violet stain more easily than walls of Gram-negativebacteria do | ||
Gram-positive bacteria have cell walls with a thickerpeptidoglycan layer than walls of Gram-negative bacteria | ||
Gram-negative bacteria do not stain purple, because their cellwall structure allows purple-colored iodine-dye complexes to washout of the cells more easily than the cell wall structure ofGram-positive bacteria does | ||
Gram-negative bacteria have an outer membrane (outside thepeptidoglycan layer in their wall) that Gram-positive bacterialack |
2.
What evidence is used to inform our understanding ofrelationships among species? (mark all that apply)
Biochemical similarities between existing species | ||
Fossils | ||
Morphological similarities between existing species (presence ofhair, backbones, etc.) | ||
DNA sequences and molecular clocks |
3.
For each of the groups of organisms below, indicate whether theybelong in (A.) Archaea, (B.) Bacteria, or (C.) Eukarya
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4.
Select all true statements about the relative diversity ofdifferent groups of organisms from among the followingstatements:
There are more species of plants on Earth than species ofmolluscs | ||
There are more plant species on Earth than mammal species | ||
There are more species of plants on Earth than species offungi | ||
There are more species of fungi on Earth than mammal species | ||
There are more species of plants on Earth than species ofarthropods | ||
There are more flatworm species on Earth than mammal species |
QUESTION 1
Which of the following statements about the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane is false?
a. | It resists attachment of the bacterial chromosome to its inner surface. | |
b. | It contains a protein complex that drives ATP synthesis. | |
c. | It is asymmetric. | |
d. | It consists of relatively equal amounts of phospholipids and proteins. |
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QUESTION 2
Which of the following statements regarding Mycobacteria is false?
a. | The genome has relatively low Guanine (G) and Cytosine (C) content. | |
b. | The cytoplasmic membrane is surrounded by a polymer (peptidoglycan) consisting of alternating N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG) and N-Acetylmuramic (NAM) acid units. | |
c. | It infects approximately one-third of the global human population. | |
d. | It has a Gram-positive cell wall with an additional waxy lipid layer of mycolic acid. |
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QUESTION 3
Which of the following outer membrane porins enables Mycobacteria to adapt to acidic and intracellular environments, and shows homology to outer membrane porin A?
a. | OmpATb. | |
b. | OmpA. | |
c. | MspA. | |
d. | Lipid A. |
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QUESTION 4
Based on your understanding of bacterial membranes, which of the following is not likely to be found in an E. coli outer membrane?
a. | Membrane-anchored enzymes. | |
b. | Mycolic acid. | |
c. | Lipopolysaccharide. | |
d. | Porin channels. |
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QUESTION 5
Based on the conclusions of this paper, which of the following statements would the author most likely disagree with?
a. | Some archaeon do not contain all of the genes essential for life. | |
b. | The membrane structures of prokaryotes show far greater diversity than those of eukaryotes. | |
c. | As demonstrated in this definitive report, scientists have a great understanding of the majority of basic functions and evolution of bacterial membranes. | |
d. | The outer membrane (and its associated components) of archaea, Gram-negative bacteria, and Gram-positive bacteria likely evolved independently of one another. |
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QUESTION 6
Which of the following is not true for Gram-negative, acid-fast, and archaeal membranes?
a. | They modify their lipid content in response to environmental changes. | |
b. | They have co-evolved the same outer membrane composition and structure. | |
c. | They all have a cytoplasmic membrane. | |
d. | Membrane transport proteins regulate nutrient uptake and waste removal. |
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QUESTION 7
Compared to Mycobacteria, Gram-negative bacterium contain:
a. | More mycolic acid. | |
b. | Pores of increased length. | |
c. | Less peptidoglycan. | |
d. | 50-fold-lower numbers of porins. |
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QUESTION 8
Archaea are found to survive in strongly acidic lakes compared to bacteria and Eukaryotes. Which of the following supports this claim according to the study?
a. | The presence of L-glycerol ether linked lipids in Archaea membranes. | |
b. | The presence of D-glycerol ether linked lipids in Archaea membranes. | |
c. | The presence of L-glycerol ester linked peptidoglycans in Archaea membranes. | |
d. | The presence of L-glycerol ester linked lipids in Archaea membranes. |
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QUESTION 9
Based on your understanding of the symbiotic relationship between Nanoarchaeum equitans and Ignicoccus, which of the following below is not true?
a. | The membrane lipids of N. equitans are synthesized by Ignoccocus. | |
b. | In exchange for membrane lipids, N. equitans provide Ignicoccus with many essential cytoplasmic enzymes. | |
c. | N. equitans lack enzymes capable of catalyzing lipid biosynthesis. | |
d. | Intraperiplasmic vesicles produced by Ignicoccus allow for lipid transfer to N. equitans. |
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QUESTION 10
What is the role of hydrogen bonds in bacteria, as mentioned in the article?
a. | They mediate transmembrane electron flow. | |
b. | They mediate lipid biosynthesis. | |
c. | They help to stabilize the cytoplasmic membrane. | |
d. | They are responsible for the selective permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane. |