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All Staphylococci Can Be Differentiated from All Streptococci Because Only

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All staphylococci can be differentiated from all streptococci because only staphylococci produce the enzyme _____ that is easily detected in the lab.


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HCl

Hydrochloric acid, a strong acidic compound of hydrogen chloride in water, commonly used in industrial and laboratory settings.

Distamycin

A small molecule that binds to minor grooves of DNA, notable for its role in scientific research related to DNA interactions.

Acid Hydrolysis

A chemical process in which a compound is broken down by reaction with water and an acid, resulting in the formation of one or more new substances.

Minor Groove

A narrower space between two strands of a DNA helix, distinguished from the major groove by its size, and specific for protein binding and DNA interactions.

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