Quorum Sensing Would Most Likely Occur When

question 21

Multiple Choice

Quorum sensing would most likely occur when:

• A) Dictyostelium senses cyclic AMP.
• B) tobacco plants are attacked by insects.
• C) bacteria reach a certain critical concentration.
• D) predator insects eat herbivorous insects.
• E) insulin binds to target cells.

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Definitions:

Inner Mitochondrial Membrane

The membrane inside mitochondria that is the site of the electron transport chain and ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons across a membrane to generate ATP.

ATP Formation

The biochemical process by which cells generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells.

Acetate

A salt or ester of acetic acid, often used as a solvent or in making synthetic fibers or plastics.