Blooms of Certain Dinoflagellates Are Associated with All of the Following

question 6

Multiple Choice

Blooms of certain dinoflagellates are associated with all of the following except

• A)paralytic shellfish poisoning.
• B)red tides.
• C)ciguatera.
• D)Pfiesteria piscicida.
• E)euglenids.

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Definitions:

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme used by retroviruses to transcribe their RNA into DNA, allowing the viral DNA to be integrated into the host's genome, crucial in the replication of retroviruses including HIV.

RNA Template

A strand of RNA that serves as a guide for the synthesis of a complementary RNA or DNA molecule during transcription or replication.

Ribosome

Complex molecular machines in cells that synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA into amino acid sequences.

Binding Sites

Specific regions on molecules (e.g., enzymes, receptors) where other molecules (e.g., substrates, ligands) can attach or bind.