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Microbiology "Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, and Viruses"
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describe what a virus is
-are not alive, replicate in living cells, obligate intracellular parasites
describe prion
-infectious protein that lacks genetic material
-replicates by changing normal protein into an infectious form
-can be transmitted by ingestion
cocci
sphere
bacillus
rod
coccobacillus
short rod/ long sphere
vibrio
curved rod
spiral/spirillium
spiral rod
spirochete
helical rod, corkscrew, very motile
pleomorphic
many shaped (not a specific shape)
diplo
two
strepto
chains
staphlo
clusters
packets
tetrads
what is used to generate energy in prokaryotes
proton motive force
-electrochemical gradient across the membrane.
H+ protons outside are electrically attracted to OH- ions inside
In active transport, what is the major facilitator superfamily?
Proton motive force, as proton is brought into the cell, another substance is expelled or brought into the cell
In active transport, what is ABC transporter
utilize ATP to bring molecules in
Group translocation
transport process that chemically alters molecule during passage through cytoplasmic membrane
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Microbiology "Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, and Viruses"
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2013-09-06T04:34:14Z
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