9. (7) What are some similarities anddifferences between the signal transduction systems of theregulation of chemotaxis and quorum sensing? Your explanationshould include a discussion of the functions of the components ofeach system (e.g. What is the sensor? What is the kinase? What isthe response protein and what does it do?).
10. (7) Compare fermentation and respiration:in which process would you have to consume more glucose to getequivalent amounts of ATP? What waste products are produced? How dothese waste products affect the overall growth of thebacterium?
11. (6) One result of catabolite repression isdiauxic growth of a culture. Briefly explain this phenomenon inrelation to global control systems and explain how cataboliterepression benefits cells that use it.
