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Lostsunrise [7]
3 years ago
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The function of the S layer is unclear. The fact that the S layer is found in cultures isolated from natural sources but is typi

cally lost by cells in laboratory cultures suggest the S layer may be important in growth at high cell densities.the S layer may play a role in protecting cells from viruses and predatory bacteria found in nature but not in laboratory cultures.the S layer is not necessary in nutrient rich environments.all of these choices.
Biology
1 answer:
mario62 [17]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The correct answer is "the S layer may play a role in protecting cells from viruses and predatory bacteria found in nature but not in laboratory cultures".

Explanation:

The S-layer (surface layer) is a part of the cell's envelope comprised of of identical proteins or glycoproteins that could be found in archaes and some bacterias in nature. The function of the S-layer is unknown, however the fact that is only seen in nature suggest that it may play a role in protecting cells from viruses and predatory bacteria found in nature but not in laboratory cultures. It is likely that archaes and bacteria synthesize the S-layer when they recognize viruses and predatory bacteria in nature, the S-layer is not synthesized in laboratory cultures because these pathogens are not present.

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