Extremophiles

Question 1

Psychrophile

Answer 1

Thrives in Cold, 0-15, as low as -15 C

Question 2

Halophile

Answer 2

Needs high salt concentration (above 0.2 M)

Question 3

What grows Best in very low salt contents?

Answer 3

Xerophile

Question 4

Needs high salt concentration (above 0.2 M)

Answer 4

Halophile

Question 5

Acidophile ideal PH

Answer 5

0-5.5

Question 6

Alkiliphile Ideal PH

Answer 6

8-11.5

Question 7

Extreme Alkiliphile Ideal PH

Answer 7

13

Question 8

Psychrotolerant Temp Range

Answer 8

0-7C max, Ideal 20-30 C

Question 9

Mesophile

Answer 9

Ideal between 20 and 45 C

Question 10

Thermophile

Answer 10

55-65C

Question 11

Hyperthermophile

Answer 11

Optimum between 85 and 113C

Question 12

Barophile other name

Answer 12

Piezophile

Question 13

Microaerophile O2 range

Answer 13

2-10%

Question 14

Amino Acid to help Halophiles increase tonicity of cyotsol

Answer 14

proline

Question 15

Acidophile adaptations

Answer 15

Membrane less permeable to protons, Antiport permeases, Acid shock proteins

Question 16

High temp protein amino acids

Answer 16

proline and arginine

Question 17

Psychrophile Amino acid adaptations

Answer 17

More Glycine, Less arginine and proline

Question 18

Psychrophile cytosol adaptations

Answer 18

Cryoprotectants, prevent ice crystals from forming