Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 18.1, Problem 1CR
Summary Introduction
Endosymbiosis is a process in which one organism co-exists inside other organism in order to gain mutual benefits. Endosymbiosis is a hypothesized process by which prokaryotic cell gave rise to first cell of eukaryotes. The process of endosymbiosis can be categorized as “primary and secondary” endosymbiosis.
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
50) Some protists, formerly united as the ʺamitochondriateʺ clade, have recently been shown to be rather diverse. Some of them possess neither mitochondria nor mitochondrial genes (and have been classified as fungi). Others possess no mitochondria, but do have mitochondrial genes in their nuclear genome. Still others have modified mitochondria (viz. mitosomes or hydrogenosomes). Which statement(s) represent(s) consequences of these recent findings? 1. The amitochondriates do not comprise a true clade. 2. The ʺamitochondriate hypothesisʺ concerning the root of the eukaryotic tree has been strengthened. 3. Just as there is a diversity of cyanobacterial descendants among eukaryotes, so too is there a diversity of alpha-proteobacterial descendants among the eukaryotes. 4. If the amitochondriate organisms continued to be recognized as a taxon, this taxon would be polyphyletic. 5. Horizontal gene transfer involving mitochondrial genes has occurred in some amitochondriate organisms. A) 1 only…
Protists are a group of eukaryotic organisms that are brought together by scientists mostly by convenience. I) What is the relationship between all protists that ties them together? ii) provide an example of a autotrophic and heterotrophic protists group, iii) what is the relationship between the multicellular eukaryotes and the protists?
The prtists that causes malaria evolved from a photosynthetic ancestor and has the remnant of a chloroplast. The organelle no longer functions in photosynthesis, but it remains essential to the protist. Why might targeting this organelle yield an antimalarial drug that produces minimal side effects in humans?
Chapter 18 Solutions
Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.1 - Prob. 3MQCh. 18.1 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.2 - Prob. 3MQCh. 18.2 - Ribosomal RNA gene sequences do not yield as...Ch. 18.3 - Contrast the two nutritional options for Euglena.Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 2MQ
Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 3MQCh. 18.3 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.4 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.4 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.4 - What are apicoplasts, which organisms have them,...Ch. 18.4 - Three groups make up the alveolates: ciliates,...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.5 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.5 - Prob. 3MQCh. 18.5 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.6 - How are chlorarachniophytes thought to have...Ch. 18.6 - The Rhizaria include diverse protists such as the...Ch. 18.7 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.7 - Compare and contrast the lifestyles of gymnamoebas...Ch. 18.7 - Prob. 3MQCh. 18.7 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.8 - What are conidia? How does a conidium differ from...Ch. 18.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.8 - Prob. 3MQCh. 18.8 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.9 - Why is the mold Penicillium economically...Ch. 18.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.9 - Prob. 3MQCh. 18.9 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.10 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.10 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.10 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.11 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.11 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.11 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.12 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.12 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.12 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.13 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.13 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.13 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.14 - What traits link cyanobacteria and red algae?Ch. 18.14 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.14 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.15 - What phototrophic properties link green algae and...Ch. 18.15 - What is unusual about the green algae...Ch. 18.15 - Prob. 3MQCh. 18.15 - Green algae are common in aquatic environments and...Ch. 18 - Explain why the process of endosymbiosis can be...Ch. 18 - Summarize the evidence for endosymbiosis. How...Ch. 18 - Prob. 3AQ
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Explain how the definition of protists ensures that the kingdom Protista includes a wide diversity of cellular structures. Provide an example of two different structures that perform the same function for their respective protist.arrow_forwardDNA sequence data for a diplomonad, a euglenid, a plant, and an unidentified protist suggest that the unidentified species is most closely related to the diplomonad. Further studies reveal that the unknown species has fully functional mitochondria. Based on these data, at what point on the phylogenetic tree in Figure 1 did the mystery protist’s lineage probably diverge from other eukaryote lineages? Explain.arrow_forwardIn the early 1930s, G. F. Gause carried out a series of experiments using two species of ciliated protists (Paramecium), which are single-celled eukaryotic protozoans. The protists were cultured together and separately, with the bacteria being the single food source. The results are shown in the figure below. (a) Based on figure, identify and explain the interaction that is taking place between P. caudatum and P. aurelia. (b) Clam shrimp, a natural predator to P. caudatum, is introduced to the culture containing both P. caudatum and P. aurelia after 24 days. Predict the impact that the clam shrimp will have on the culture and the populations. Justify your prediction.arrow_forward
- Which of the following are lines of evidence for endosymbiosis? Inner membranes are similar to plasma membranes of prokaryotes O DNA structure in chloroplasts and mitochondria are similar to that of prokaryotes Mitochondrial ribosomes are more similar to prokaryotic than eukaryotic ribosomes O The DNA found in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell is very similar to that of prokaryotes.arrow_forwardA) A major difference between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells Group of answer choices exhibit little if any compartmentalization of function are generally smaller than prokaryotic cells have a large degree of internal organization lack organelles have little if any internal organization B) Which of the following statements about protists is false? Group of answer choices Some protists are mixotrophic Certain protists share a common ancestor with land plants Some protists are photosynthetic prokaryotes which are similar to the ancestral chloroplast Protists are a polyphyletic group of organisms that often bear little resemblance to each other Although most protists are unicellular, some protists are multicellular as wellarrow_forwardWhich of the following processes are involved in thereproduction of protists ?(a) Binary fission and budding(b) Cell fusion and zygote formation(c) Spore formation and cyst formation(d) All of the above Please try to break the solutions into as many steps as practically possible and the steps should come one by one and they should be short and crisp and plagiarism-free.arrow_forward
- Protists are(a) single-celled eukaryotes.(b) multicellular eukaryotes.(c) single-celled prokaryotes.(d) single-celled akaryote. Please try to break the solutions into as many steps as practically possible and the steps should come one by one and they should be short and crisp and plagiarism-free.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not true of the protists? (a) they are unicellular, colonial, coenocytic, or simple multicellular organisms (b) their cilia and flagella have a 9 + 2 arrangement of microtubules (c) they are prokaryotic, as bacteria and archaea are (d) some are free-living, and some are endosymbionts (e) most are aquatic and live in the ocean or in freshwater pondsarrow_forwardWhich of the following explains why protists are considered a paraphyletic group? A Protists are prokaryotic. B Protists cannot be a monophyletic group because their morphology and behavior are so variable. C Protists lack a common ancestor. O D The MRCA of the protists also gave rise to plants, animals, and fungi. O E Choices B and D are both correct.arrow_forward
- What is the evidence that the metamonads, which lack mitochondria, derive from ancestors that had mitochondria rather than from ancestors that were in lineages that never contained mitochondria?arrow_forwardUnder the endosymbiotic theory for the origin of the eukaryotic cell. The ancestor of mitochondria and chloroplasts original became part of mutualism with a larger host cell. Which of the following best explains this mutualism? A) The mitochondria and chloroplasts provided specialized reproduction as part of the proto-germ line while the larger host cell provided energy for growth and reproduction. B) The mitochondria and chloroplasts provided gene products that could be used by the larger host cell for improved parasitization. C) The mitochondria and chloroplasts provided molecular energy in return for protection by the larger host cell. D) The mitochondria and chloroplasts produce toxins that the larger cell utilized to defend itself from other cells mutually increasing the defense of all those involved.arrow_forwardAlgae are autotrophs and can have photosynthesis, however, evolutionary evidence suggests that plants shared a common ancestor with only green algae and are closest relatives of Charophytes. What evidences support this statement? How an algal cell is different from fungal cells, even if both are eukaryotes? Why slime mold is a protist not a fungus even if it does not have chloroplast?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Biology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxBiology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305389892Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage Learning
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305389892
Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning