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Obligate Oxygen Define Aerobe Organism Synthesise Atp Presence

An obligate aerobe exclusively synthesizes ATP in the presence of oxygen; while individual cells might tolerate brief anaerobic conditions, oxygen is ultimately required.

An obligate aerobe exclusively synthesizes ATP in the presence of oxygen; while individual cells might tolerate brief anaerobic conditions, oxygen is ultimately required.

Front Define obligate aerobe.
Back Obligate aerobe - organism that can only synthesise ATP in the presence of oxygen
  • Eg. mammals
  • Individual cells can be facultative but this is for very short period of time and oxygen eventually needed

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