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04/04/2007

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Plasmid
Definition
genetic element that can self-replicate and exist indpendently of the bacterial chromosome
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episome
Definition
genetic factor capable of integrating into the bacterial chromosome
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transduction
Definition
transfer genetic info from one cell to another via a virus
Term
why are viruses built?
Definition
transfer genetic material from one cell to another
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generalized transduction
Definition
random passage of bacterial genes to recipient cells via lytic phage infection
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specialized transduction
Definition
transfer genetic material due to integration of a lysogenic phage into the host genome......eg: lambda bacteriophage
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cotransduction
Definition
markers close together on a chromosome can be transferred together during lytic infection
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competent cell
Definition
picks up dna
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transformation
Definition
dna picked up directly from the medium and recombined in the genome
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virulent phage
Definition
kills host...and always undergo lytic infection cycle
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what are the 2 types of streptococcus pneumoniae?
Definition
1-Rough (R) and 2-Smooth (S)
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Rough
Definition
nonpathogenic strain.. bacteria unable to synthesize polysaccharide coat.
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Smooth
Definition
pathogenic strain.. polysaccharide coat allows cells to escape immune surveillance
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Avery, MacLeod, McCarty
Definition
biochemically fractionated pneumococcal extracts for R and S found DNA was responsible was the transforming principle.
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Hershey-Chase experiment
Definition
radioactive label experiment....found 32P was passed to progeny and not 35S.
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3 components of DNA structures?
Definition
nitrogenous base
pentose sugar
phosphate group
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monotonous polymer?
Definition
DNA
Term
x-ray diffraction and fourier analysis?
Definition
shows images through crystals and printed on film. how they found out about helical structure of DNA
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Rosalind Franklin
Definition
MRC , Cambridge, took picture of helical structure
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wilkins, watson, crick
Definition
discovered helical structure of dna
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Chargaffs rule
Definition
a-t and g-c
Term
3 types of dna
Definition
b( human) a(less hydrated) z(left handed helix)
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3 types of replication
Definition
semiconservative (correct model) conservative, and dispersive
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Autoradiography
Definition
labels dna with 3H thymidine, makes picture with x-ray film. and demonstrated that replication happens bidirectionally.
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meselson and stahl experiment
Definition
demonstrate that semiconservative replication was correct model.
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