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Bacteriocin
A protein released by some bacteria that inhibits the growth of other strains of the same or closely related species.
Bacteriocinogen
A plasmid that directs production of a bacteriocin
bacteriophage
(phage)
A virus that infects bacteria
Chromosome Mapping
The identification of the sequence of genes in a chromosome.
clone
A group of genetically identical cells descending froma single parent cell.
Colicin
A protein released by some strains or
E coli
that inhibits growth of other strains of the same organism.
Competence factor
A protein released into the medium that facilitates the uptake of DNA into a bacterial cell.
Conjugation
The transfer of genetic information from one bacterial cell to another by means of conjugation pili.
The exchange of information between two ciliates.
Dispacin
A molecule that displaces (removes) gene(s) from a chromosome
Electroporation
A breif electric pulse produces temporary pores in the cell membrane, allowing entrance of vectors carrying forgein DNA
F
+
cell
Cell having an F plamid
called donor or male cell
F
-
Cell
Cells lacking the F plasmid
called recipient or female cell
F pilus
A bridge formed from an F1 cell to an F2 cell for conjugation
Author
bbishop
ID
9652
Card Set
chapter 8 (1-28)
Description
chapter 8 voc. B through L
Updated
2010-03-08T23:10:14Z
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