Sunday, November 13, 2011
What exists in bacteria that allows it to have a stabilized membrane in boiling sulfur springs?
THE THERMOPHILES (HEAT LOVING BACTERIA) HAVE EVOLVED ENZYMES THAT WILL NOT DENATURE (BECOME PHYSICALLY MISSHAPED AND NON-FUNCTIONAL). THESE ENZYMES CAN FUNCTION AT ELEVATED TEMPERTURES AND KEEP THE CELL ALIVE AND FUNCTIONING
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