The three domain system, comprising the bacteria, the _________, and the archaea, was devised in the 1970s by Carl Woese.
Eukarya
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To determine the relatedness of a new species of microbe to other species, genes that encode small subunit ________ molecules are compared to determine the number of differences in the sequence.
RNA
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Choose the correct scientific name for a microbial species.
Staphylococcus aureus
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You have just identified a novel microbe that thrives in a swampy region with a large production of marsh (methane) gas. You hypothesize that this microbe belongs to Domain
Archaea
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True or false: The Lake Whillans team would have likely classified any newly discovered viruses into the Domain Eukarya.
False
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The genes discovered by Pitch Lake team can ultimately benefit mankind by
All of these choices are correct
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Please choose the correct way to type the scientific name of an organism to demonstrate your understanding of how to correctly write a scientific name.
Escherichia coli
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Please choose the development that led to the new three domain system of classification.
the discovery of rRNA leading to an understanding of archaeons
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Please choose the development that led to the new three domain system of classification.
the discovery of rRNA leading to an understanding of archaeons
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Please choose the correct way to type the scientific name of an organism to demonstrate your understanding of how to correctly write a scientific name.
Escherichia coli
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A microbe is discovered living in an extreme environment near a deep sea vent. The microorganism lacks a nucleus and peptidoglycan in its cell wall, but it does have unusual membrane lipids. This species is most likely a member of the Domain ________.
Archaea
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Please select examples of ways microbes are involved in the earth’s ecosystem.
Microbes break down/decompose molecules in order to release needed chemicals.
Microbes live within higher organisms and assist these organisms in obtaining nutrients.
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The study of molds and yeast is called __________.
mycology
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
To determine the relatedness of a new species of microbe to other species, genes that encode small subunit ________ molecules are compared to determine the number of differences in the sequence.
Back
RNA
Card 3
Front
Choose the correct scientific name for a microbial species.
Back
Card 4
Front
You have just identified a novel microbe that thrives in a swampy region with a large production of marsh (methane) gas. You hypothesize that this microbe belongs to Domain
Back
Card 5
Front
True or false: The Lake Whillans team would have likely classified any newly discovered viruses into the Domain Eukarya.
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