Through Which Process Do Bacteria Recycle Nutrients in the Environment

question 62

Multiple Choice

Through which process do bacteria recycle nutrients in the environment?

• A) Photosynthesis
• B) Decomposition
• C) Binary fission
• D) Endospore formation
• E) Conjugation

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Definitions:

Viral Surface Protein

Proteins located on the surface of viruses that play key roles in the virus's ability to infect host cells and evade the host's immune response.

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme that synthesizes DNA from an RNA template, pivotal in the lifecycle of retroviruses and in certain biotechnological applications.

cDNA

Complementary DNA synthesized from an mRNA template using the enzyme reverse transcriptase, used in cloning and gene expression studies.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a single-stranded RNA molecule that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it directs protein synthesis.