Most of the volume of T. namibiensis cells (see Problem 4) is occupied by a large central

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Most of the volume of T. namibiensis cells (see Problem 4) is occupied by a large central vacuole. Why were scientists surprised to discover a bacterial cell containing a vacuole?

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The bacterium Thiomargarita namibiensis—at about 0.1 to 0.3 mm  in diameter—is visible to the human eye.

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Fundamentals Of Biochemistry Life At The Molecular Level

ISBN: 9781118918401

5th Edition

Authors: Donald Voet, Judith G Voet, Charlotte W Pratt

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