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What is the primary role of antibodies in the immune response?
What is the primary role of antibodies in the immune response?
HIV is a new virus that arose recently and has no relation to pre-existing viruses.
HIV is a new virus that arose recently and has no relation to pre-existing viruses.
False
What type of cell does HIV primarily target in the immune system?
What type of cell does HIV primarily target in the immune system?
Helper T cell
The virus responsible for COVID-19 is called __________.
The virus responsible for COVID-19 is called __________.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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What percentage of vaccination rates does Boulder City have?
What percentage of vaccination rates does Boulder City have?
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Boulder City has higher public health outreach compared to Las Vegas.
Boulder City has higher public health outreach compared to Las Vegas.
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How would the measles outbreak likely differ between Las Vegas and Boulder City?
How would the measles outbreak likely differ between Las Vegas and Boulder City?
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Bacterial chromosomes are typically _______ and composed of DNA and proteins.
Bacterial chromosomes are typically _______ and composed of DNA and proteins.
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Match the following bacterial chromosome features with their descriptions:
Match the following bacterial chromosome features with their descriptions:
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Which of the following describes a plasmid?
Which of the following describes a plasmid?
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What are two processes that compact the bacterial chromosome?
What are two processes that compact the bacterial chromosome?
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What is required for the bacterial chromosome to fit inside the cell?
What is required for the bacterial chromosome to fit inside the cell?
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Bacterial chromosomes contain histones, similar to those in eukaryotic cells.
Bacterial chromosomes contain histones, similar to those in eukaryotic cells.
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What are plasmids?
What are plasmids?
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Topoisomerases are enzymes that control the degree of ______ in bacterial DNA.
Topoisomerases are enzymes that control the degree of ______ in bacterial DNA.
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Which type of plasmid enables the digestion of unusual substances?
Which type of plasmid enables the digestion of unusual substances?
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Plasmids are essential for the survival of bacterial cells.
Plasmids are essential for the survival of bacterial cells.
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Why do bacterial cells need to compact their chromosomes?
Why do bacterial cells need to compact their chromosomes?
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Match the type of plasmid with its description:
Match the type of plasmid with its description:
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Bacterial chromosomes interact with ______ proteins to form loop domains.
Bacterial chromosomes interact with ______ proteins to form loop domains.
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What is the primary method through which most bacteria reproduce?
What is the primary method through which most bacteria reproduce?
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Daughter cells produced by binary fission are genetically identical to the mother cell unless a mutation occurs.
Daughter cells produced by binary fission are genetically identical to the mother cell unless a mutation occurs.
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What is the role of plasmids during binary fission?
What is the role of plasmids during binary fission?
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E. coli can divide every __________ minutes.
E. coli can divide every __________ minutes.
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What do you call a group of genetically identical bacterial cells?
What do you call a group of genetically identical bacterial cells?
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Binary fission is a process of sexual reproduction in bacteria.
Binary fission is a process of sexual reproduction in bacteria.
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In binary fission, what happens to the plasma membrane and cell wall to separate daughter cells?
In binary fission, what happens to the plasma membrane and cell wall to separate daughter cells?
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A single bacterial cell can produce a visible colony of __________ cells in less than a day.
A single bacterial cell can produce a visible colony of __________ cells in less than a day.
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Study Notes
General Properties of Viruses
- Viruses are nonliving particles with nucleic acid genomes needing living cells to replicate.
- Viruses are considered nonliving due to not being composed of cells, not using energy, and not carrying out metabolism, maintaining homeostasis, or reproducing on their own.
- Viruses infect all types of organisms.
- The tobacco mosaic virus was the first virus discovered.
- Many biologists study viruses due to their public interest in their disease-causing ability.
Genetic Properties of Viruses: Structure and Variation
- Viruses differ in their host range, structure, and genome composition.
- Host range is the number of species and cells a virus can infect, it may be broad or narrow.
- All viruses have a protein coat called a capsid, which varies in shape and complexity.
- Many viruses that infect animal cells have a viral envelope, a lipid bilayer derived from the host cell.
- Viral genomes can be composed of DNA or RNA, single- or double-stranded, and linear or circular.
Viral Reproductive Cycles
- Viral reproductive cycles consist of common steps, though details vary and alternative cycles may exist.
- The steps are attachment of the virus to the host cell surface, entry of the viral genome into the host cell, integration into the host cell's chromosome (in some viruses), synthesis of viral components using host cell machinery, viral assembly of new viruses, and release of new viruses into the environment.
- Lytic and lysogenic cycles are different types of viral reproduction.
- In the lytic cycle, new phages are produced, and the bacterial cell is lysed.
- In the lysogenic cycle, the integrated phage DNA (prophage) is replicated along with the host cell's DNA.
Genetic Properties of Bacteria
- Bacteria typically have circular chromosomes containing a few thousand genes composed of DNA and proteins.
- Chromosomes are usually circular and are tightly packed within a nucleoid region.
- Bacterial chromosomes are typically a few million base pairs long containing genes that encode proteins and a single origin of replication to initiate DNA replication.
- Bacteria utilize binary fission for reproduction.
- Binary fission is rapid cell division, whereby a single cell produces a visible colony of 10-100 million cells in less than a day.
- Cell division occurs by first replicating the DNA, then drawing the plasma membrane inward, and finally forming new cell walls to separate the daughter cells, creating genetically identical daughter cells.
Gene Transfer Between Bacteria
- Bacteria exhibit genetic diversity through mutations and horizontal gene transfer.
- There are three distinct methods of horizontal gene transfer in bacteria: conjugation, transformation, and transduction.
- Conjugation involves direct contact between two bacterial cells: a donor cell transfers genetic material (often a plasmid) to a recipient cell through a pilus.
- Transformation is the uptake of free DNA from the environment by a competent bacterial cell.
- Transduction is the transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another by a bacteriophage. A bacteriophage picks up a segment of bacterial DNA, and transfers it to another bacterium.
Immune Defense Against Pathogens
- Antibodies help destroy pathogens in three major ways: neutralization, opsonization, and complement activation.
- Neutralization prevents viruses or toxins from binding to their targets.
- Opsonization tags pathogens for consumption by macrophages or neutrophils.
- Complement activation activates the complement system, leading to pathogen cell lysis.
Case Study: Vaccines
- Nevada has a diverse population making vaccine coverage challenging.
- Las Vegas has high vaccination rates due to proactive public health campaigns, access to healthcare, and high compliance with school requirements.
- Boulder City has lower rates due to vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and limited public health outreach.
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Test your knowledge on the immune response, HIV, and bacterial genetics in this comprehensive quiz. Topics include the role of antibodies, vaccination rates, and bacterial chromosome features. Perfect for students studying biology or health sciences.
