Sulfide Is Toxic to Respiring Organisms, Because It Can Combine

question 12

Short Answer

Sulfide is toxic to respiring organisms, because it can combine with ligands present in _ _ that serve a critical function in respiration.

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Definitions:

Template

A pattern or model used as a guide for making something accurately, including in DNA replication and transcription processes.

Genetic Material

The molecules that carry the genetic information necessary for the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of living organisms, primarily DNA and RNA.

Genome

The complete set of genetic material present in an organism or a cell.

DNA Library

Collection of cells that host different fragments of foreign DNA, often representing an organism’s entire genome.