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What is transduction in prokaryotes?
What is transduction in prokaryotes?
Which shape of bacteria is identified as bacillus?
Which shape of bacteria is identified as bacillus?
What do the terms diplococcus and streptococcus describe?
What do the terms diplococcus and streptococcus describe?
What is the result of incorporating phage DNA into a bacterial cell?
What is the result of incorporating phage DNA into a bacterial cell?
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How do prokaryotes primarily achieve genetic variation?
How do prokaryotes primarily achieve genetic variation?
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What is a primary characteristic that differentiates prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?
What is a primary characteristic that differentiates prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?
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Which shape is NOT a common morphology of bacteria?
Which shape is NOT a common morphology of bacteria?
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What is the main component of the bacterial cell wall?
What is the main component of the bacterial cell wall?
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What type of bacteria undergoes gram staining and has a simpler cell wall with a large amount of peptidoglycan?
What type of bacteria undergoes gram staining and has a simpler cell wall with a large amount of peptidoglycan?
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In a hypotonic environment, what happens to a bacterial cell?
In a hypotonic environment, what happens to a bacterial cell?
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Which bacterial flagellar arrangement features flagella distributed over the entire surface?
Which bacterial flagellar arrangement features flagella distributed over the entire surface?
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Which of the following structures aids in the movement of bacteria?
Which of the following structures aids in the movement of bacteria?
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What phenomenon occurs when bacteria are placed in a hypertonic environment?
What phenomenon occurs when bacteria are placed in a hypertonic environment?
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What is the primary purpose of lateral gene transfer in prokaryotes?
What is the primary purpose of lateral gene transfer in prokaryotes?
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Which of the following methods does NOT pertain to genetic variation in prokaryotes?
Which of the following methods does NOT pertain to genetic variation in prokaryotes?
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What role does the F factor play in conjugation?
What role does the F factor play in conjugation?
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What is the outcome when an F− cell receives part of an Hfr bacterial chromosome during conjugation?
What is the outcome when an F− cell receives part of an Hfr bacterial chromosome during conjugation?
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Which process involves the uptake of free-floating DNA from the environment?
Which process involves the uptake of free-floating DNA from the environment?
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What can lead to an increase in the population of antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
What can lead to an increase in the population of antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
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What is the role of viruses in the process of transduction?
What is the role of viruses in the process of transduction?
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Which statement about prokaryotic reproduction is correct?
Which statement about prokaryotic reproduction is correct?
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Transduction
Transduction
Transfer of DNA between bacteria via a virus (phage).
Transformation
Transformation
Uptake of free DNA from the environment by a bacterial cell.
Conjugation
Conjugation
Direct transfer of DNA from one bacterial cell to another through a pilus.
Bacterial shapes
Bacterial shapes
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Genetic variation in prokaryotes
Genetic variation in prokaryotes
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Lateral Gene Transfer
Lateral Gene Transfer
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Binary Fission
Binary Fission
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Genetic Recombination
Genetic Recombination
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R Plasmids
R Plasmids
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F Factor
F Factor
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Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells
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Common Shapes of Bacteria
Common Shapes of Bacteria
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Gram Staining
Gram Staining
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Cell Wall Composition
Cell Wall Composition
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Flagellar Propulsion
Flagellar Propulsion
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Types of Flagellar Arrangement
Types of Flagellar Arrangement
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Bacterial Characteristics
Bacterial Characteristics
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Peptidoglycan Function
Peptidoglycan Function
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Study Notes
Prokaryotic Cell Classification and Structure
- Prokaryotic cells are categorized into two lineages: Bacteria and Archaea.
- These classifications are based on morphological, biochemical, and molecular characteristics.
- Most are unicellular.
- Prokaryotic cells are small.
Bacterial Shapes
- Common shapes: coccus, bacillus, and spiral.
- Arrangements based on planes of division can be diplococcus, streptococcus, tetrad, sarcina, and staphylococcus.
Prokaryotic Reproduction
- Prokaryotes reproduce asexually through binary fission.
Genetic Variation in Prokaryotes
- Genetic variation can occur through these processes:
- Transformation: uptake of DNA from the environment.
- Transduction: transfer of DNA from one cell to another via a virus.
- Conjugation: direct DNA transfer from one cell to another.
Gram Staining
- Gram staining differentiates bacteria based on cell wall composition.
- Gram-positive bacteria have simpler walls with a large amount of peptidoglycan.
- Gram-negative bacteria have less peptidoglycan and an outer membrane which can sometimes be toxic.
Prokaryotic Characteristics
- Lack a nuclear membrane.
- Generally have a single, circular chromosome in a nucleoid region.
- Lack membrane-bound organelles.
- Have a single compartment within the cell membrane.
- Lack spindles and asters.
- May have components outside the cell wall including capsules, slime layers, fimbriae, and pili.
Bacterial Cell Wall
- Peptidoglycan maintains cell shape, protects the interior, and prevents cell bursting.
- Hypertonic environment causes cell shrinkage.
- Hypotonic environment causes cell bursting.
- Isotonic environment maintains cell shape.
Flagellar Propulsion
- Flagella are used for movement in aqueous environments.
- Propulsion is powered by a proton/chemical gradient.
- Different arrangements of flagella exist (atrichous, monotrichous, amphitrichous, lophotrichous, and peritrichous).
- The mechanism involves a rotor at the base of the flagella that spins, thereby propelling the cell.
- Bacteria exhibit two movement patterns: run and tumble.
Bacterial Internal Components
- Flagella
- Granules
- Ribosomes
- Nucleoid (DNA)
- Plasma membrane
- Capsule
- Cell wall
- Plasmid (extrachromosomal DNA)
Bacterial Cell Anatomy
- Cell wall, Plasma membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleoid(DNA), Ribosomes, Capsule, Pilus, Flagella, and Plasmid
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This quiz explores the classification, structure, and reproduction of prokaryotic cells, focusing on Bacteria and Archaea. Key topics include bacterial shapes, genetic variation methods, and the significance of Gram staining. Test your knowledge of these essential microbiological concepts!
