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There are several things that can break down cellulose. Most are anaerobic bacteria like cellulomonas and are found in the stomachs of cows and sheep.
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∙ 11y agoCellulose is a complex carbohydrate produced by plants to develop cell walls. In many plants it is the best source of fiber as in cotton, jute, sun-hemp etc.
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∙ 10y agoCellulose is made from sugar, bonded together into a more complex molecule, and sugar is produced by photosynthesis. Hence, plants make their own cellulose.
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∙ 12y agoCellulase enzymes.
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∙ 13y agobacteria and algae.
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Deforestation kills many organisms that produce oxygen. What oxygen-producing organisms would remain if all the forests were destroyed?
plankton
Why are humans the only organisms that produce nonbiodegradable substances?
We are the only organisms that we know of that can understand and apply scientific knowledge to create nonbiodegradable substances.
Is a bush a consumer?
A bush is not a consumer. This is because it does not eat other organisms. It is able to produce its own energy.
Organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring belong to the same what?
They are considered to be in the same species.
What produces offspring that are similar to the parents?
all organisms can divide to produce same offspring that are similar to the parents
Do animals produce enzymes that hydrolyze cellulose?
No. Animals do not produce enzymes that hydrolyze cellulose. (From Master Bio - Chapter 41).
Which are characteristics of eukaryotic organisms?
lysosomes and cellulose
From which organisms is cellulose obtained?
Any type of plant uses cellulose to support its cell walls.
Why can termites digest wood?
To digest cellulose, organisms must produce the enzyme cellulase. Humans and termites are unable to produce cellulase themselves but termites have living in their gut simple organisms (protozoa and bacteria) which can produce the enzyme. This is an example of mutualism - a relationship between two species in which both organisms benefit. The protoza and bacteria benefit by receiving a constant supply of food (wood) from the termite. The termite benefits from the energy-rich sugar released from the cellulose by the termites. For more details see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Termite
Are all living organisms composed of cells or cellulose?
All living organisms are cells or are composed of cells. Only plant cells have cellulose which makes them stiff and upright. Plants need cellulose because they don't have bones like you and me.
What is a process by which plants produce cellulose?
Photosynthesis
What are the organisms in the plant kingdom?
The plant kingdom includes organisms such as mosses, ferns, conifers (like pine trees), and flowering plants (angiosperms). These organisms have cells with cellulose cell walls, undergo photosynthesis to produce energy, and have a complex life cycle with alternation of generations.
Which carbohydrate monomer is the most common in living organisms?
starch and cellulose.
What organisms contain cell walls with cellulose?
The Plant Kingdom
Which organisms can digest cellulose and how they are able to do this?
Micro-organisms, such as bacteria, are able to digest cellulose. No mammals are able to digest cellulose. This is because cellulose contains a β(1,4) linkage that no mammalian enzyme can break. This is why herbivores must have symbiotic bacteria somewhere in their digestive system that help them break down cellulose.
Both plants and fungi have cell walls made up of cellulose True or False?
False, there are some fungi-like organisms with cellulose, but true fungi do not have cellulose in the cell walls.
What type organisms digest cellulose in the intestinal tract of humans?
None. Humans can't digest cellulose. Bacteria in the large intestine can digest some cellulose, creating gas and vitamin K.
