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Key Terms Microscopy and Cell Structure
Microbiology a Human Perspective Edition 6, Chapter 3 Key Terms
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 2
08/27/2009

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Cytoplasmic Membrane
Definition
A phospholipid bilayer embedded with proteins that surrounds the cytoplasm and defines the boundry of the cell
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Endospore
Definition
A type of dormant cell that is extraordinarily resistant to damaging conidtions including heat, desiccation, ultraviolet light and toxic chemicals
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Pili
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Cell surface structures that generally enable cells to adhere to cetain surfaces; some types are involved in a mechanism of DNA transfer
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Flagellum
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A structure that provides a mechanism for motility
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Gram-Positive Bacteria
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Bacteria that have a cell wall composed of a tick layer of peptidoglycan; When Gram stained these cells are purple
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Transport Systems
Definition
Mechanisms used to transport nutrients and other small molecules acrsoss the cytoplasmic membrane
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Chemotaxis
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Directed movement of an organism toward or away from a certain chemical in the enviornment
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Peptidoglycan
Definition
A macromolecule that provides rigidity to the cell wall; it is found only in bacteria
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Ribosome
Definition
Structure intimately involved in protein synthesis
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
Definition
Molecule that makes up the outer layer of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria
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Capsule
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A distinct, thick gelatinous material that surrounds surrounds some microorganisms
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Gram-Negative Bacteria
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Bacteria that have a cell wall composed of a thin layer of peptidoglycan surrounded by an outer membrane; when Gram stained these cells are pink
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Periplasm
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The gel-like material that fills the region between the cytoplasmic membrane and the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria
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Plasmid
Definition
Extrachromosomal Dna molecule that replicates independently of the chromosome
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