30 Questions
What is the main reason for a generic name to change?
New information about the organism
Which part of the name for a particular organism must be used according to nomenclature principles?
Specific Name
What is the correct term for a group in classification of organisms?
Taxon
What provides guidelines and rules for naming new species?
International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes
According to the Prokaryotic Code, what is one of the principles considered for nomenclature?
Principle 1
Which journal published the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes?
International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology (IJSEM)
What is the purpose of giving a name to a taxon?
To supply a means of referring to the taxon
What determines the application of names of taxa?
Their nomenclatural types
Which principle emphasizes that a name of a taxon must be validly published to have any status?
Principle 6
What must be considered when naming new taxa in the rank of genus or higher?
Avoiding names regulated by International Codes of Nomenclature
Which principle states that the names of all taxa are Latin or latinized words treated as Latin?
Principle 5
'Each phylum or taxon can bear only one correct name' relates to which principle?
Principle 8
Who proposed the Five Kingdoms classification system in 1969?
Robert Whittaker
Which scientist proposed the Six Kingdoms classification system in 1977?
Carl Woese
Who introduced the Three Domains system in 1990?
Carl Woese
Which system uses the application of Latin binomials for species designation?
Binomial System
Which of the following is not one of the principles of nomenclature mentioned in the text?
A law of priority ensures the use of the newest name.
Which organism is known as the 'Sulfur Pearl of Namibia' according to the text?
Thiomargarita namibiensis
What type of growth can microorganisms exhibit in liquid media?
Ring, pellicle, flocculent
Which of the following is NOT a morphological structure found in microorganisms?
Flagella
What is the purpose of Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology?
Using morphological and biochemical traits for bacterial identification
Which aspect of microorganisms involves the analysis of DNA composition?
Genetic characteristics
What do Gram-positive and Gram-negative refer to in microorganisms?
Cell wall chemistry
Which characteristic of microorganisms refers to their ability to induce an immune response?
Antigenic characteristics
What is the main purpose of polyphasic taxonomy?
To integrate both genotypic and phenotypic data
Which of the following is NOT a part of genotypic data used in polyphasic taxonomy?
Isolation, habitat, and sample description
What method is used to predict phenotypes based on genome sequences?
In silico phenotyping
Which data is utilized for identifying the same species in genotypic classification?
DNA-DNA reassociation
What is an essential step in the process of describing and reporting a new species?
Morphology and growth conditions
Which journal is typically involved in the publication of a species description in the context provided?
The International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
Test your knowledge on the classification of microorganisms according to Robert Whittaker and Carl Woese, including the Five Kingdoms, Six Kingdoms, and Three Domains models. Explore the differences in 16S rRNA gene sequences and understand the principles of nomenclature in biological classification.
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