is the core metabolically active?
no it in INACTIVE
how does less H2O than a vegetative cell help endopsores
resist to heat and chemicals
what does accumulation of calcium dipicolinic acid complexes do
bind free H2O helping to dehydrate the core. this increases heat resistant of proteins and DNA, dehydration also inactivates enzymes
what is the cortex
layer of loosely linked peptidoglycan in btwn the 2 membranes
what are spore coats made from
layers of very tough proteins held together by lots of disulfide bonds
what is the exosporium
thin layer of protein