Applying What You Know About Bacterial Structures, What Can You

question 15

Multiple Choice

Applying what you know about bacterial structures, what can you conclude about bacteria that have a capsule?

• A) They stick to surfaces more readily.
• B) They are more likely to cause disease.
• C) They can move rapidly throughout the body.
• D) They are more likely to be beneficial to the microbiome.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

The building blocks of proteins, consisting of a basic amino group, an acidic carboxyl group, and a unique side chain.

Hydrogen Bonds

A weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.

Anticodons

Sequences of three nucleotides on transfer RNA molecules that are complementary to codons on messenger RNA and ensure the correct amino acids are added during protein synthesis.

Base-pairing Bonds

The hydrogen bonds between complementary nucleotides (adenine with thymine or uracil, and cytosine with guanine) in DNA or RNA.