Trace the Open Ocean Microbial Loop, Starting with DOM Released

question 78

Essay

Trace the open ocean microbial loop, starting with DOM released by unicells, and follow how it is reprocessed through the bodies of various microorganisms, finally leading up in the bodies of zooplankton.

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Definitions:

X Chromosome Inactivation

Mechanism of dosage compensation: developmental shutdown of one of the two X chromosomes in the cells of female mammals. See also Barr body.

Calico Cats

A specific fur coloration in cats, characteristically with patches of red, black, and white.

SRY Gene

A gene located on the Y chromosome that is critical for the development of male physical characteristics.

Prokaryotes

Single-celled organisms without a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles, including bacteria and archaea.