In Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, the acrosome reaction is initiated by a repeating polymer of fucose sulfate.

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#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

The specialist caterpillars of the monarch butterfly

(Danaus plexippus) are insensitive to the terpenoid toxins. They feed on milkweed leaves and retain the cardenolides. As a result, most insectivorous birds quickly learn to avoid eating monarch caterpillars and adult monarch butterflies.

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Trade off - A giving up of one thing in return for another.

Causes of trade off

More mortality in their offspring 

Limitation of food

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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Phototropin contains two light-sensing LIGHT-OXYGEN-VOLTAGE (LOV) domains, LOV1 and LOV2, each binding a chromophore flavin mononucleotide (FMN).

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#Unit 12. Applied Biology

Phytoremediation is the use of green plants and their associated microorganisms, soil ammendments, and agronomic practices to remove, harmfull environmental contaminants.