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Any bacteria, there are no photosynthetic bacteria.
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How do nonphotosynthetic organisms obtain the carbon molecules necessary for life?
From dead and decay matter.
What are all the fungi?
the name fungi :) -all fungi are eukaryotic cells with nuclei, mitochondria, golgi, chitin cell walls, etc. This forms the hyphae, and a network of hyphae form a mycelium...this mycelium can form fruiting bodies like mushrooms.
What are the different types of metabolic diversity?
Microbial diversity translates to metabolic diversity.Unique fermentation pathways that produce a wide array of end productsAnaerobic respiration: respiration that uses substances other than O2 as a final electron acceptorLithotrophy: use of inorganic substances as sources of energyPhotoheterotrophy: use of organic compounds as a carbon source during bacterial photosynthesisAnoxygenic photosynthesis: uses special chlorophylls and occurs in the absence of O2Methanogenesis: an ancient type of archaean metabolism that uses H2 as an energy source and produces methaneLight-driven nonphotosynthetic energy production: unique archaean metabolism that converts light energy into chemical energy; occurs in the archaea (extreme halophiles)Unique mechanisms for autotrophic CO2fixation, including primary production on anaerobic habitats
Why are minerals needed by a plant?
Nitrate or ammonia, sulfate, phosphate, iron, magnesium, and potassium are required in substantial amounts for the synthesis of amino acids, proteins, coenzymes, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), chlorophyll and other pigments, and other essential plant constituents. Smaller amounts of such elements as manganese, copper, and chlorine are required in photosynthesis. Some other trace elements are needed for various nonphotosynthetic functions in plants.
What structures do photosynthetic cells have that nonphotosynthetic cells don't?
The nonphotosynthetic cells don't have the chloroplasts because that organelle is what does the photosynthesis
What energy sources do some nonphotosynthetic autotrophs use?
Fixed energy
How do nonphotosynthetic organisms obtain the carbon molecules necessary for life?
From dead and decay matter.
Compare the structure of a eukaryotic cell with that of a prokaryotic cell?
A eukaryotic plant would have a cell wall, plasma membrane, plasmodesmata, chloroplats, mitochondria, nucleus, ribosomes, Golgi body etc. A nonphotosynthetic prokaryotic would have a nucleus. Prokaryotic is simple, one-celled. No chloroplasts, mitochondria etc.
What are all the fungi?
the name fungi :) -all fungi are eukaryotic cells with nuclei, mitochondria, golgi, chitin cell walls, etc. This forms the hyphae, and a network of hyphae form a mycelium...this mycelium can form fruiting bodies like mushrooms.
Are fungi nonphotosynthetic?
yes, fungi are not photosynthetics "not capable of performing photosynthesis, so must get their nourishment from other sources. Many fungi absorb nutrients directly from t he soil. Many others feed on dead and decaying organisms and therefore have an important role in the recycling of nutrients in natural systems. Still others feed on living organisms. Athlete's foot is a common fungus which feeds on a living host - you! " http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Life/fungi.html
What is the importance of algae?
Algae form organic food molecules from carbon dioxide and water through the process of photosynthesis, in which they capture energy from sunlight. Similar to land plants, algae are at the base of the food chain, and the existence of nonphotosynthetic organisms is dependent upon the presence of photosynthetic organisms. Nearly three-fourths of Earth is covered by water, and since the so-called higher plants are virtually absent from the major water sources (e.g., the oceans), the existence of nearly all marine life---including whales, seals, fishes, turtles, shrimps, lobsters, clams, octopuses, starfish, and worms---ultimately depends upon ... (100 of 9,926 words)
What are the different types of diversity?
Microbial diversity translates to metabolic diversity.Unique fermentation pathways that produce a wide array of end productsAnaerobic respiration: respiration that uses substances other than O2 as a final electron acceptorLithotrophy: use of inorganic substances as sources of energyPhotoheterotrophy: use of organic compounds as a carbon source during bacterial photosynthesisAnoxygenic photosynthesis: uses special chlorophylls and occurs in the absence of O2Methanogenesis: an ancient type of archaean metabolism that uses H2 as an energy source and produces methaneLight-driven nonphotosynthetic energy production: unique archaean metabolism that converts light energy into chemical energy; occurs in the archaea (extreme halophiles)Unique mechanisms for autotrophic CO2fixation, including primary production on anaerobic habitats
What are the different types of metabolic diversity?
Microbial diversity translates to metabolic diversity.Unique fermentation pathways that produce a wide array of end productsAnaerobic respiration: respiration that uses substances other than O2 as a final electron acceptorLithotrophy: use of inorganic substances as sources of energyPhotoheterotrophy: use of organic compounds as a carbon source during bacterial photosynthesisAnoxygenic photosynthesis: uses special chlorophylls and occurs in the absence of O2Methanogenesis: an ancient type of archaean metabolism that uses H2 as an energy source and produces methaneLight-driven nonphotosynthetic energy production: unique archaean metabolism that converts light energy into chemical energy; occurs in the archaea (extreme halophiles)Unique mechanisms for autotrophic CO2fixation, including primary production on anaerobic habitats
Do members of the fungi kingdom photosynthesize?
Most commonly, fungi are saprophytic in nutrition, i.e., they derive nutrition from dead and decaying organic matter. BUT: Lichens are a form of fungus that host cyanobacteria to conduct photosynthesis... except the cyanobacteria have evolved to be dependent on their fungal hosts, and therefore are symbiotes. Plants, likewise, do not directly conduct photosynthesis. Their chloroplasts are simply cyanobacteria that have evolved to become completely dependent on their plant hosts. So, really, lichens are effectively photosynthetic in the same sense plants are. But are a composite organism composed of a fungus (nonphotosynthetic) and cyanobacteria (photosynthetic), instead of a single organism
Why are minerals needed by a plant?
Nitrate or ammonia, sulfate, phosphate, iron, magnesium, and potassium are required in substantial amounts for the synthesis of amino acids, proteins, coenzymes, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), chlorophyll and other pigments, and other essential plant constituents. Smaller amounts of such elements as manganese, copper, and chlorine are required in photosynthesis. Some other trace elements are needed for various nonphotosynthetic functions in plants.
What is cotransporting?
Cotransporting, also known as secondary active transport, is a process where two different molecules or ions are transported across a cell membrane simultaneously using a single transport protein. One molecule is transported against its concentration gradient, driving the transport of the other molecule with its concentration gradient. This process typically requires the use of energy generated from the movement of ions down their concentration gradient.
