Question

a team of scientists and engineers is working together to develop a new cleaning product. the team has identified a species of bacteria that gets energy by breaking apart lipids and oils. the team wants to isolate the key substance that the bacteria use for this process, and then adapt the substance for the new cleaning product. which macromolecule should the team try to isolate from the bacteria? a nucleic acid that codes for the production of a lipid or oil a lipid or oil that is unique to the bacteria a protein that specifically binds lipids or oils a carbohydrate that is about the same size as a typical lipid or oil molecule which two types of particles are present in equal numbers in an atom, but not in an ion? protons and electrons protons and inner - shell electrons protons and neutrons inner - shell electrons and outer - shell electrons

Explanation:

First Question

Enzymes are proteins that catalyze (speed - up) chemical reactions. In this case, the bacteria break apart lipids and oils. Enzymes (proteins) can specifically bind to substrates (lipids and oils in this context) and facilitate their breakdown. Nucleic acids code for proteins (not directly for lipids or oils in a way that would be useful here). Lipids or oils being unique to bacteria doesn't help in breaking them down. Carbohydrates of similar size to lipids or oils won't have the catalytic function needed for breaking down lipids and oils.

In an atom, the number of protons (positively - charged particles) is equal to the number of electrons (negatively - charged particles), so the atom is neutral. In an ion, electrons are either gained (anion) or lost (cation), so the number of protons and electrons is no longer equal. Protons and neutrons are not necessarily equal in number (e.g., in hydrogen - 1, there is 1 proton and 0 neutrons). Inner - shell and outer - shell electrons are not relevant in terms of the overall charge balance like protons and electrons. Protons and inner - shell electrons have no such general equality relationship in atoms or ions.

Answer:

a protein that specifically binds lipids or oils

Second Question