Why Is It Important That Ectomycorrhizal Fungi (EMF) Have Peptidase

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Multiple Choice

Why is it important that ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) have peptidase enzymes?

• A) These enzymes are necessary to break through the tough lignin layers in plants.
• B) These enzymes assist with the breakdown of cellulose.
• C) These enzymes are needed to release nitrogen from dead plant material in colder environments.
• D) These enzymes catalyze the formation of the compounds used during decomposition.

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Definitions:

Deprotonated

Refers to a molecule or ion that has lost a hydrogen ion (H+), resulting in a base form.

Resonance Forms

Different structures of a molecule that depict the delocalization of electrons within the molecule, explaining its stability.

Cycloheptatrienyl Cation

A positively charged aromatic species, also known as the tropylium ion, with a seven-carbon ring structure and three double bonds providing aromatic stability.

π Network

A collection of π bonds (p-orbital overlap contributing to bonding in molecules) interconnected in a molecule, fundamental to the structure and stability of aromatic compounds.