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pertaining to organisms that are unable to manufacture their food and hence are parasites that are unlike in their genetic content; contrast to autotrophic ...
Heterotroph
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Heterotroph
A heterotroph (Greek heteron = (an)other and trophe = nutrition) is an organism that requires organic substrates to get its carbon for growth and development.
A heterotroph that uses oxidation of organic molecules to generate energy. All microorganisms that live in the human body are in this category. Example: E. coli
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Heterotrophic Nutrition
All other organisms, including ourselves, are heterotrophs. We secure all our energy from organic molecules taken in from our surroundings ("food").
heterotrophs Organisms that obtain their nutrition by breaking down organic molecules in foods; include animals and fungi.
heterozygous Having two different alleles (one dominant, one recessive) of a gene pair.
Heterotrophic
The ability of an organism to use an organic molecule as carbon source.
Heterozygote
A diploid or partially diploid organism with different alleles of one or more particular genes.
Heterotrophic Bacteria
Members of this large and diverse group must derive their energy from another organism by feeding. Two main types: saprophytic and symbiotic.
Heterotroph: An organism that is unable to synthesize organic compounds (and thus its energy) from the environment and therefore fulfils its energy requirements by feeding on other organisms or organic matter. Compare autotroph.
heterotroph
An organism dependent on obtaining organic food from the environment because it is unable to synthesize organic material.
Heterotroph organism which ingests other food
(hetero = other‚ different; troph = food‚ nourish‚ nourishment)
Heterozygote an individual with a pair of two different alleles
(hetero = other‚ different; zygo = yoke) ...
Heterotrophs Organisms that obtain energy from chemical fuels only and that are ultimately dependent on autotrophs for fuel.
Heterotropic effects The effects of nonsubstrate molecules on allosteric enzymes.
heterotrophs - organisms that must have carbon-energy compounds
inducible - enzyme not synthesized or activated until needed
nematodes - tiny worms; some are eaten by fungi ...
Heterotrophic algae. Algae that take up organic molecules as a primary source of nutrition
Heterozygote. With respect to a given genetic locus, a diploid individual carrying two different alleles ...
heterotrophic An organism that obtains its food from other organisms.
heterotrophic theory A theory of the origin of life which proposes that the first organisms obtained nutrition from the spontaneous formation of organic molecules derived from ...
A heterotroph, such as an earthworm, that eats its way through detritus, salvaging bits and pieces of decaying organic matter.
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They can be heterotrophic or autotrophic. These two terms mean they either eat other things (hetero) or make food for themselves (auto). Think about it this way: plants are autotrophic and animals are heterotrophic.
decomposer - heterotrophic organism that utilizes dead organic matter as food, decomposing it into more simple substances (Glossary of PM) ...
The kingdom Fungi is composed of eukaryotic heterotrophs. The fungi and bacteria are the earth's recyclers or decomposers. The fungi secrete digestive enzymes into their environment and absorb the nutrients through their cell wall and cell membrane.
1 Mb genomic sequence of Pyrococcus furiosus (DSM 3638), a hyperthermophilic heterotrophic member of the Archaea. This organism, isolated from hot marine sediments, grows vigorously at temperatures near 100oC.
In contrast, heterotrophs ("other feeders") obtain energy from other autotrophs or heterotrophs. Many bacteria and animals are heterotrophs.
Multicellular Organisms ...
Heterotrophic acidophiles belonging to the genera Acidiphilium and Acidocella are found frequently, often in close association with A. ferrooxidans.
Monerans are classified into two phyla, or groups, autotrophs, and heterotrophs. Autotrophs are able to create their own food, similar to plants. Heterotrophs can not create their own food, and so must rely on autotrophs as their food source.
Bacteria that have to consume and break down complex organic compounds are heterotrophs. This includes species that are found in decaying material as well as those that utilize fermentation or respiration.
An organism that generally obtains food by feeding on other organisms or organic matter due to lack of the ability to manufacture own food from inorganic sources; a heterotroph.
 See also: Organ, Plant, Animal, Animals, Life
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