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18 Cards in this Set
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Plasmid |
A circular molecule in bacteria. |
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Peptidoglycan |
a protein-carbohydrate compound that makes the cell walls of bacteria. |
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Gram-positive |
A prokaryote that has a large amount of peptidoglycan in its cell walls & is stained violet during gram staining. |
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Gram-negative |
A prokaryote that has a small amount of peptidoglycan in its cell walls, has outer membrane, and Is stained pink during gram staining. |
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Conjunction |
A type of sexual reproduction in which 2 cells join to exchange DNA. |
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Transformation |
The transfer of genetic material in the form of DNA fragments. |
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Transduction |
The transfer of DNA from 1 bacterium to another through s virus. |
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Endospore |
A thick-walked structure that forms inside bacteria and resists harsh conditions. |
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Capsid |
A protein sheath that surrounds the nucleic acid core in a virus. |
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Envelope |
A membrane like layer that covers the capsids of viruses. |
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Bacteriophage |
A virus that infects bacteria. |
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Lytic |
Viral replication that results in the destruction of a host cell & the release of many be virus partials. |
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Lysogenic |
Viral replication in which a viral genome is replicated as a provirus without destroying the host cell. |
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Koch's postulates |
A four-stage procedure fir identifying a pathogen. |
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Pathogen |
An organism or virus that causes disease; an infectious agent. |
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Toxin |
A substance that is produced by one organism that is poisonous to other organisms. |
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Antibiotic |
A substance that can inhabit the growth of or kill some microorganisms. |
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Resistance |
The ability of an organism to tolerate a chemical or disease-causing agent. |
