NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Does cyanobacteria have membranesheathed organelles?
|
Yes.
|
|
No.
|
|
Either A or B
|
|
None of the above
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Photosynthetic cyanobacteria contain organelles called carboxysomes: specialized compartments that encapsulate the key enzymes for photosynthesis in a protein shell. In the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus, carboxysomes align themselves at equal distances from each other along the longitudinal axis of the cell.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nostoc is a type of cyanobacteria that can often be found living in gelatinous colonies in wet, terrestrial environments. The colony secretes a mucilaginous sheath that provides a protective barrier and allows for the exchange of materials between cells in the colony.
There is 1 question to complete.