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Aerobic organism

Definition

noun, plural: aerobic organisms

An organism that requires oxygen for growth and oxygen based metabolism (e.g. aerobic respiration).


Supplement

Word origin: French aérobie : Greek āēr, air + Greek bios, life.

Also called: aerobe.
Compare: anaerobe.


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Cyanide

... it from transferring electrons to the final acceptor molecule in aerobic cellular repiration. a) What is the final acceptor molecule? b) Where ... cyanide is such a fast acting poison that results in the death of the organism. Any help on the above questions will be greatly appreciated!

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by Joker
Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:59 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Cyanide
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Pasteur effect is shown when you grow a facultatively anaerobic organism in an anaerobic condition. When you move that organism into an aerobic condition, you'll ...

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by victor
Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:03 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pasteur effect
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Fermentation, urgent

... produce vinegar. Research this biochemical process. (a) Identify the organism responsible for producing vinegar from ethanol. (b) Is vinegar production aerobic or anaerobic? Explain. (c) Describe how the relationship between the yeast and this ...

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by madman1611
Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:35 am
 
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