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BIO 183 Final Review Exam 4
EXAM 4 review Bacteria and Viruses
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
05/04/2011

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Viruses and Viroids
Definition
nonliving particles with nucleic acid genomes that require the assistance of living cells to reproduce
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Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV)
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First virus discover
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Viruses
Definition
small infectious particle that consists of nucleic acid enclosed in a protein coat
-over 4000 different type
- vary greatly in their characteristics, including their host range, structure, and genome composition
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All viruses have a capsid (protein coat) but it varies in shape and complexity
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Structure of a viruse
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Viruses are not alive, not cells or composed of cells, cannot carry out metabolism on their own
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Are viruses alive
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Attachment, Entry, Integration, Synthesis of viral components, Viral assembly,Release
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Basic steps for viruses
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Entry for phage
Definition
injects only DNA into bacteria
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Entry for HIV
Definition
fuses with host membrane and the entire virus enters
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Integration
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Viral gene fore integrase cuts host chromosomal DNA and inserts viral genome
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Integration for phage
Definition
may excise later and proceed to synthesis
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Integration for HIV
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(an RNA virus), uses viral reverse transcriptase to make complementary DNA strand that will be template for double stranded viral DNA (integrates as a provirus)
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Synthesis of Viral Components (Phage)
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host cell enzyme such as DNA polymerase make many copies and transcribe the genes within these copies into mRNA
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Synthesis of Viral components (HIV)
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the DNA provirus is not excised from the host chromosome, but instead it is transcribed in the nucleus to produce many copies of viral RNA
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Viral assembly
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when viruses assemble, some are too complicated to self-assemble, proteins modify capsid proteins or serve as scaffolding
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Release
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The stage when the phages must lyse their host cell to escape, (enveloped viruses bud from the host cell
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Lysogenic cycle
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integration, replication, and excision
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Lytic Cycle
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Synthesis, assembly and release
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Temperate phages
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They have lysogenic cycle, when environmental conditions influence integration and length of latency
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Virulent phages
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Lysogeny is not effected by anything
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They can have more than one chromosome, but on have one type of chromosome
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Can bacteria have more than one copy of a chromosome, and how many types of chromosomes do they usually have
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Circular
Definition
The shape of bacterias Double- stranded DNA
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One
Definition
How many origins of replication to a bacteria's chromosome have
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topoisomerases
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What controls the super coiling in bacteria
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Plasmids
Definition
Small circular pieces of DNA that exist independently of the bacterial chromosome, occurs naturally in bacteria, and yeast
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Plasmids
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Own origin of replication that allows it to be replicated independently of the bacterial chromosome, not necessary for survival but can provide growth advantages
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Episome
Definition
plasmid that can integrate into bacterial chromosome
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resistance plasmids (R factors)
Definition
contain genes that confer resistance against antibiotics and other types of toxins
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Degradative Plasmids
Definition
Carry genes that enable the bacterium to digest and utilize an unusual substance
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Col-plasmids
Definition
Contain genes that encode colicines, which are proteins that kill other bacteria
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Virulence plasmids
Definition
carry genes that turn a bacterium into a pathogenic strain
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Fertility plasmid (F factors)
Definition
Allow bacteria to mate with each other
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binary fission
Definition
how do bacteria reproduce
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Mutations can occur that alter the bacterial genome and affect the traits of bacterial cells, genetic transfer
Definition
2 sources of genetic diversity in bacteria
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Conjugation
Definition
a genetic transfer in bacteria when there is direct physical interaction transfers genetic material from a donor to recipient cell
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Transformation
Definition
Genetic transfer in bacteria when DNA is released from a dead bacterium into the environment and is taken up by another bacteria
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Transduction
Definition
Genetic transfer from bacteria when a virus transfers genetic info from one bacterium to another
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Sex pilus
Definition
connects bacteria during conjugation
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