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14 Cards in this Set
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A distinct, thick gelatinous material that surrounds some micro-organisms |
Capsule |
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Movement of cell toward or away from a certain chemical in the enviroment |
Chemotaxis |
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A phospholipid bilayer embedded with proteins that surrounds the cytoplasm and defines the boundary of the cell |
Cytoplasmic Membrane |
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An extraordinarily resistant dominant cell produced by some bacteria |
Endospore |
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A type of structure used for cell movement |
Flagellum |
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Bacteria that have a cell wall characterized by a thin layer of peptidoglycan surrounded by an outermembrane; when gram stained; these cells are pink |
Gram-negative bacteria |
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Bacteria that have a cell wall characterized by a thick layer of peptidoglycan; when gram stained these cells are purple |
Gram-positive Bacteria |
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Molecule that makes up the outer layer of the outer layer of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria |
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) |
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A macromolecule that provides strength to the cell wall; it is only found in bacteria |
Peptiglydocan |
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The gel-like material that fills the region between the cytoplasmic membrane and the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. |
Periplasm |
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Cell surface structures that allow cells to adhere to certain surfaces; some types are involved in a mechanism of DNA transfer |
Pili |
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Extrachromisomial DNA molecule that replicates independently of chromosome |
Plasmid |
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Structure involved in protein synthesis |
Ribosome |
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Mechanisms used to transport nutrients and other small molecules across the cytoplasmic membrane |
Transport Systems |
