A Bacterium Has a Gene That Creates a ß-Lactamase Enzyme

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Essay

A bacterium has a gene that creates a ß-lactamase enzyme.It passed that gene to another bacterium it encounters.What is the result of that gene transfer?

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Definitions:

Orgasm

The climax of sexual stimulation, characterized by intense pleasure and release of tension.

Self-Actualization

The motivation to develop one’s full potential as a human being—the highest and most elusive of Maslow’s proposed needs.

Esteem

A social psychological construct representing an individual’s overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth.

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A human emotional need to be an accepted member of a group, whether it is friends, family, or co-workers.