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Chapter 20, Problem 14TYU
Summary Introduction
To analyze: The thermostable enzymes and the various functions performed by them.
Introduction: Microorganisms can be found in single-celled form or as a colony of cells in a vast variety of habitats ranging from deep inside the sea, to the top of a mountain, to hot springs, to cold glaciers, to desserts, and so on. The physical and biochemically evolved in such a way that is able to survive in favorable to extreme conditions.
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