Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
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- What form of energy
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Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
Ch. 17.1 - Since cells of Halobacterium require high levels...Ch. 17.1 - What benefit does bacteriorhodopsin confer on...Ch. 17.1 - Contrast the roles of bacteriorhodopsin,...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 17.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 17.2 - Prob. 1CRCh. 17.3 - Prob. 1MQCh. 17.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 17.3 - What two major physiological features unify...Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 1MQ
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