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Which part is found in plant cells but not in animal cells? |
Chloroplast
Plant cells contain chloroplasts but animal cells do not. This means that plant cells can carry out photosynthesis but animal cells cannot. |
It's also what makes the plant green |
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In fungi, what is the cell wall made from? |
Chitin
Fungi have cell walls made of chitin. |
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What group does Mucor belong to? |
Fungi
Mucor is a type of fungus. Unlike yeast, another type of fungus, it has hyphae and is not single-celled. |
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Which organism is used in the production of yoghurt from milk? |
Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Lactobacillus bulgaricus is a rod-shaped bacterium used in the production of yoghurt from milk |
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What is a plasmid? |
A circle of DNA found in bacterial cells
Plasmids are circles of bacterial DNA. These are in addition to the chromosomal DNA found in bacteria, which do not have nuclei. |
It's to do with DNA and bacteria |
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What problem does tobacco mosaic virus cause? |
Discolouring of tobacco plant leaves
Tobacco mosaic virus causes discolouring of tobacco leaves. It does this by preventing the formation of chloroplasts in the leaves. |
It prevents the formation of chloroplasts. Chloroplasts make the leaves green so would cause... |
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What is the type of feeding, involving extracellular enzymes, used by fungi called? |
Saprophytic nutrition
Fungi use saprophytic nutrition. They secrete extracellular digestive enzymes onto their food and absorb the products. This is how they decay material such as dead plants |
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What do animals, fungi and viruses have in common? |
They cannot carry out photosynthesis
Animals, fungi and viruses cannot carry out photosynthesis. They do not contain chloroplasts. |
They do not have chloroplasts, therefore they cannot carry out... |
