Multiple Sigma Factors Are Essential to Induce the Biosynthesis of Endospores

question 52

True/False

Multiple sigma factors are essential to induce the biosynthesis of endospores, consequently a complex regulatory mechanism such as this has a higher chance of mutation leading to incorrect functioning compared to a simple repression mechanism.

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Definitions:

Transform Boundaries

Places where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

Mid-ocean Ridges

Undersea mountain chains formed by the upwelling of magma between diverging tectonic plates, a key site of seafloor spreading.

Continental Margins

The zones of transition between the landmasses of continents and the deep-sea floors, including the continental shelf, slope, and rise.

Island Arcs

Curved chains of volcanic islands that form along the convergent boundaries of tectonic plates, typically over a subducting plate.