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Bacteria and Archaebacteria are the same except... |
archae are found in extreme environments. survive due to diff DNA and cell wall structure. now found in some milder environments.
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Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic
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prokaryotic. their genes and the metabolic pathways they use are more similar to eukaryotes.
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Can live in the absence of
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oxygen
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yous _ and _ to move
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flagella and pili
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they reproduce _ using _
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asexually. binary fission (mitosis)
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2 main types:
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methanogen and extreme halophiles. also thermophiles (acidophiles)
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Methanogens
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prduce methane, live in O-free environment. use nitrogen, carbon dioxide or hydrogen sulphide to get energy.
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Extreme Halophiles
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live in high salt concentration (Dead Sea or great salt lake). the ocean is not salty enough.
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Thermophiles (also called _)
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acidophiles. grow above 80 degrees C. hot springs or black smokers. acidophiles cuz they live in waters with a low pH (acidic) (sulphuric acid)
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Use in biotechnology
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they have enzymes that work under harsh conditions. |
