The Production of H2 During Fermentation Is Associated with the Activity

question 40

Multiple Choice

The production of H2 during fermentation is associated with the activity of an iron- sulfur protein called

• A) rusticyanin.
• B) hydrogenase.
• C) hydroxylamine oxidoreductase.
• D) ferredoxin.

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Definitions:

Hydrophobic Tails

The nonpolar, water-repelling part of a phospholipid molecule that faces inward, away from water, in the bilayer of cell membranes.

Archaeal Phospholipids

Unique lipid molecules found in the cell membranes of Archaea, known for their ether bonds and isoprenoid chains.

Plasma Membrane

The plasma membrane is the biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the external environment, providing structural support and regulating the passage of substances into and out of the cell.

Surface Area

The total area of the external surface of an object or the boundary of a three-dimensional shape.