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Prokaryotic Cells
Pro=Before
Karyon= Kernel

(Bacteria)
Prokaryotic Cells

Kingdom _________
Monera

No true nucleus, Genetic material is in "nucleoid" region
Prokaryotic cells

No _______________ cells
membrane
Prokaryotic Cell structure
Glycocalyx
Capsule (Slime layer): A layer of gelatinous material covering the cell.

Composition varies with species:
Plypeptides, polysaccharides, Glycoprotein
Glycocalyx Capsule (slime layer)

Functions:
1) adhesion-to surfaces
2)Osmotic barriers
3)Protect bacteria from Phagocytosis
4)Storage of nutrient
Flagella (pl) Flagellum (s)
Locomotion/motility

(Know how to draw all forms)
Fimbriae and Pili (pl) Pilus (s)
Small hair-like projections

1)Sexual conjugation-Pili form tubes for transfer of genetic material.

2) Surface adhesion

3) Bacteriophage receptors (Some viruses attach to pili)
Cell Wall
1) Maintains the shape of the cell
2) Physcial Protection-
3) Enables the cell to escape rupture (lysis) in a hypotonic environment Lattice/Net like structure.

consists of peptidoglycan
Gram + structure
many layers of peptidoglycan. forms a thick ridged structure. contain teichoic acid.
Gram - Structure
Thin layer of peptidoglycan. Looser lattice (less rigid cell wall). High lipid content. No teichoic acid.
Plasma membrane
1) Regulates diffusion in and out of the cell
2)Contains active transport system
3)Site of enzymes involved in ATP production.
Fluid Mosaic Model
Phospholipid bilayer

A "dynamic" arrangement of phospholipids and proteins
Chromatophores:
Contain chlorophyll only found in photosynthetic bacteria.
The nuclear material:
1 chromosome (DNA) loose in the cytoplasm in the nucleoid region. Bacteria often contain small circular, double-stranded DNA molecules called plasmids.
Ribosomes
Granules scattered throughout the cytoplasm

Assemble amino acids into polypeptides (protein synthesis)
Cytoplamic inclusions:
Accumulated stored materials

1) Metachromatic granules (Volutin) Stored form of phosphate

2)polysaccharide granules
3)lipid inclusions
magnetosomes:
Inclusions of iron oxide. act like magnets. May protect cells from accumulation of hydrogen peroxide
Endospores:
Highly resistant structure. Produced by certain bacteria. All members of the family Bacillaceae Produce endospores.

E. g. Bacillus and Clostridium

Resistance: -The most resistant of all living cells.

Highly resistant to: -Desiccation (Dried out), heat and toxic chemicals. Low metabolic activity (dormant)

Low water content. - Thick spore coat

Heat resistant chemicals (calcium and dipicolinic acid)

formation of endospores: Not a reproductive process. Vegetative cell forms a single spore. germinates to form one vegetative cell
Eukaryotic cells
(Eu =Good Karyon= Kernal)
eukaryotic Cell

Kingdoms
Protista, plantae, fungi, animaila

True nucleus containing genetic material. contain membrane bound organells
Cystoskeleton:
network of fibers that form a dynamic framework fo support and movement.

Microfilaments/Actin filaments

Intermediate filaments
microtubules:
Form: cilia, flagella and centrioles
Organelles:
Specialzed structures that perform specific functions. sequester reactions.

Many contain folded membranes (increase surface area)
Nucleus
spherical or Oval
contains DNA
Nuclear Envelope/Membrane
Double membrane perforated by pores. Maintains nuclear shape and regulates transport in and out of the nucleus.
Nucleolus:
One or more spherical bodies within the nuclear envelope.

Functions in the synthesis of ribosomal RNA
Endoplamic Reticulum (ER)
Rough ER: Studded w/ ribosomes. site for synthesis of secretory proteins and membrane molecule

*Macromolecules*

Smooth ER- Lack ribosomes synthesizes: Phospholipids, fats and steroids.

*Macromolecules*
ribosomes:
Formed of 2 subunits : 60S and 40S.

Free ribosomes: suspended in the cytoplasm

Bound ribosomes: attached to ER

sites of protein synthesis
Golgi Apparatus:
Flattened sacs, stacked on one another. receive and Modify products from the ER. Packages products in vesicles; Transport, Secretory, and Storage.

LYSOSOMES: Membrane- enclosed sac of hydrolytic enzymes.

function in phagocytosis, recycling cells own organic material

Programed cell destruction.
Lysosomal storage disease:
Lysosomes lack one of the hydrolytic enzymes

e.g Tay-sachs disease: Lacke enzyme to digest lipid. Excess lipid accumulates and damages brain cells
Mitochondria:
"Power House of the Cell"

Inner membranes folds into cristae sites of cellular respiration (ATP production)
Plasma Membrane (Fluid Mosaic model)
Semipermeable/ Selectively permeable. controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Maintains the cells "Homeostasis" (Homo=same Stasis= standing)

Keeps the internal chemical composition within narrow limits.
transport
The movement of materials across the plasma membrane.
Passive Transport:
Does not require (ATP Energy) from the cell.
Simple Diffusion
molecules move from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration.
facilitated diffusion:
A carrier protein combines with a specific substance and moves it across the membrane.
Osmosis:
The diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane.

Water moves from a higher to a lower concentration of water

Water moves toward a region of higher solute (dissolved substance) concentration.
Osmoregulation
the control of water balance
isotonic
iso- same
tonic-tension

concentration of dissolved substances are the same inside and outside the cell. No net flow of water
hypertonic:
Hyper-above

More solute concentration
Hypotonic
Low solute conc.
Plasmoptysis
(osmotic lysis) Bursting of a cell in a hypotonic solution
Plasmoptysis
shrinkage of the cytoplasm due to loss of water in a hypertonic solution
channel proteins:
Portiens which form channels through the membrane allowing passage of certain molecules.

(Gated channels: some can act as "gates" that open and close)
Active Transport
Can move substances against their concentration gradient.

Requires that the cell expend energy (ATP)
e.g. Sodium-Potassium pump
Endocytosis
1)Phagocytosis (cell eating)
2)Pinocytosis (cell drinking)
3) Receptor- Mediated Endocytosis (way most viruses enter human cells
Exocytosis
Vacuole fuses w/ plasma membrane & expels contents from cell.
Charles chamberland
Porcelain filters used to filter (remove) bacteria
Dmitri Ivanovsky
Some filtrates remained infectious???
Martinus Beijerinck
"Contagium vivium fluidium" contagious living fluid

Later coined the name virus (meaning Poison or venom)

Prior to 1930's: Lack of technology needed to : isolate, propagate, observe and analyze was not available.
Wendell Stanley
Crystallized the first virus (TMV) Consisted of Protein and RNA
viruses first observed w/ and electron microscope
Mendels Particles:
Gregor Mendel

Certain inherited traits seem to be passed from parent to offspring as discrete hereditary "particles"
Hershey and chase
genetic material of some viruses was DNA
General Characteristics and structure of viruses
Contain a single type of nucleic acid, either DNA or RNA

Contain a protein coat (Capsid) around the nucleic Acid

Consists of protein subunits called capsomeres

Is Antigenic/Immunogenic (stimulates antibody production
some viruses have a/an
envelope around the protein coat.
Multiply inside living cells
(viruses can't synthesize proteins or generate ATP
Viruses take over
the metabolic activity of host cells
Important for clinical control:
Difficult to disrupt viral replication w/out interfiering w/ host cell funciton
virus size
Most only seen w/ an electron microscope (20-1400 nm)
virus Shapes
helical/spiral

Icosahedral (20 sided polyhedron) Enveloped; complex
Environmental Effects on Viruses
A. Heat: most are destroyed by > 60 degrees C
B. Cold: little effect (survive -76 degrees c over 1 yr
c. Desiccation: Tolerated drying
D.pH: tolerates pH ~5-9
E. Disinfectants: most are ineffective Alcohol can destroy lipid enveloped viruses
Oxidizing
agents are most effective
e.g. Hyrogen peroxide, cholorine, iodine

f. UV light damages nucleic acid
Classification: Based on:

(viruses)
1) Type of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA)
2) Strategy for replication
3) Morphology
Cultivation of Viruses (reguires _________)
Living cells

1)living animals and plants
2)embryonated eggs: Virus is injected into embryonic tissues and membranes
3)Tissue/Cell culture: Cells in solution that provides : nutrients, proper osmotic pressure, pH etc
Primary cell and embryonic diploid cell lines: Grow for a short time in vitro
Continuous/immortal cell lines: Can be maintained I virto indefinitely
4) Bacterial Culture