Growth And Metabolism Flashcards
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Name some cold weather adaptations
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Polyunsaturated lipids maintain fluidity of membrane which allows integral proteins to function
Increased protein production
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What are the 6 major growth factors?
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Temperature PH Water activity Pressure Oxygen tension Nutrients
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Name some high temperature adaptations
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Saturated fats, dithers, tetraether s,
stabler proteins that are more compact and have more inter bridge links
Increased GC nucleotides
