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Undergraduate 3
02/09/2009

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Term
Secondary Structure
Definition
The helix that the protein chain curls into as a result of hydrogen bonds and other weak forces
Term
Chemotaxis
Definition
Directed movement of an organism toward or away from a certain chemical in the environment
Term
Phospholipids
Definition
The organic molecules responsible for forming the bilayer of biological membranes are...
Term
Tertiary Structure
Definition
Created when the protein molecules fold back on themselves outside of the helical segments to put the hydrophobic portions to the interior and hydrophillic portions to the exterior
Term
Clostridium
Definition
Spore-forming rod
Term
Plasmid
Definition
Extrachromosomal DNA molecule that replicates independently of the chromosome
Term
Mycoplasma pnemonia
Definition
Lacks a cell wall and is termed pleomorphic
Term
Prokaryotes
Definition

Lacks a nuclear envelope

 

Has a cell wall made of peptidoglycan

 

Lacks mitochondria and other membrane-bound organelles

 

Lacks a cytoskeleton

Term
Primary Structure
Definition
The peptide bond between individual amino acids that create a long chain of connected amino acids
Term
Facilitated Diffusion
Definition
Transports sugars and amino acids
Term
Ribose
Definition
The monosaccharide found only in RNA
Term
Nucleic Acid
Definition
A macromolecule consisting of chains of nucleotide subunits to form DNA or RNA
Term
Bactoprenol
Definition
Its active form is bactoprenol-phosphate
It binds UDP-N-Acetyl mulamic acid first and then UDP-N-Acetyl glucosamine
Recycled by a pyrophosphatase
Term
Phosphoenol Pyruvate
Definition
The phosphate added to glucose in group translocation originally comes from...
Term
Lysosomes
Definition

Membrane-bound vesicles that arise from the Golgi Apparatus

 

Contain hydrolytic enzymes

 

Function in the destruction and recycling of old organelles

Term
Chemiosmosis
Definition
Synthesis of ATP via a proton gradient is called...
Term
Pili
Definition

Cell surface structures that generally enable cells to adhere to certain substances

 

Some types are involved in a mechanism of DNA transfer

Term
Periplasm
Definition
The gel-like material that fills the region between the cytoplasmic membrane and the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria...
Term
Osmosis
Definition
Water molecules across a membrane from an area of HIGH water concentration to an area of LOWER water concentration
Term
Reverse Transcriptase
Definition
The HIV enzyme that makes a double-stranded DNA copy of the viral genome is...
Term
Vibrio
Definition
Curved rod
Term
5 classes of AA
Definition
Aliphatic  (non-polar), polar, aromatic, negative charged, positive charged
Term
Koch's Postulates
Definition
  1. The microorganism must be found in abundance in all organisms suffering from the disease.
  2. The microorganism must be isolated from a diseased organism and grown in pure culture
  3. The cultured microorganism should cause disease when introduced into a healthy organism.
  4. The microorganism must be reisolated from the inoculated, diseased experimental host and identified as being identical to the original specific causative agent.
Term
Peptidoglycan
Definition
Main function: Hold osmotic pressure
Term
Pasteur
Definition

Father of microbiology

 

Showed air is filled with microorganisms

 

Proved by filtering air through cotton and showed organisms in cotton

Term
E. coli
Definition

Best studied organism on earth

 

Term
Covalent Bonds
Definition

Requires significant energy

 

Rarely break spontaneously at physiological temperature

 

Can be polar or non-polar

Term
Ionic Bonds
Definition

Gaining or losing electrons

Electrons leave first atom and become part of outer orbital of second atom

Leads to charged atoms (ions)

Atoms that lose become positive, atoms that gain electrons become negative

Weaker in water (100x) than covalent bonds

EASILY BROKEN at room temperature

Term
Francesco Redi
Definition

First scientist to disprove spontaneous generation

 

Rotting meat theory

Term
Germ Theory
Definition

Infectious diseases were caused by microorganisms

 

KOCH

Term
Contrast microscope
Definition

MICROSCOPE

Reflects number of visible shades in a specimen

 

Higher contrast achieved for microscopy through instrumentation or specimen with brightfield light microscopes

Term
Phase-Contrast Microscope
Definition

MICROSCOPE

Amplifies difference between refractive indexes of cells and surrounding medium

 

Uses set of rings and diphagrams to achieve resolution

 

Does not require staining to view slides

Term
Interference Scope Microscope
Definition

MICROSCOPE

Causes specimen to appear 3D

 

Uses twin light beams

Term
Nomarski Differential Interference Contrast
Definition
Most frequently used interference scope
Term
Dark Field Microscope
Definition

MICROSCOPE

Reverse image

 

Specimen appears bright on dark background, like a photographic negative

 

Achieves image through modified condenser

 

Collects light which scatters through specimen

Term
Flourescence Microscope
Definition

MICROSCOPE

A light microscope used to study properties of organic or inorganic substances using the phenomena of flourescence and phosphorescence instead of, or in addition to reflection and absorption

Term
Confucal Scanning Laser Microscope
Definition

MICROSCOPE

Used to conduct 3D image of thicker structures from z scans

 

Provides detailed sectional views of internal structures of an intact organism

 

Laser sends beam through sections of organisms

 

Computer constructs 3D image from sections

Term
Electron Microscope
Definition

MICROSCOPE

A(n) ______is a type of microscope that uses electrons to illuminate a specimen and create an enlarged image. They have much greater resolving power than light microscopes and can obtain much higher magnifications

Term
Transmission electron microscopy (T.E.M)
Definition

MICROSCOPE

Highest magnification

 

Used to observe fine detail through cell

 

Directs beam of electrons at specimen

 

Term
Scanning Electron Microscope (S.E.M)
Definition

MICROSCOPE

Observe fine detail

 

Beam of electrons scan SURFACE of specimen

 

Specimen coated with metal, usually gold

Term
Atomic Force Microscopy (A.F.M)
Definition

MICROSCOPE

Capable of seeing single atoms

 

Not used as much...

Term
Basic Dyes
Definition

DYE

Positive charge

 

Most commonly used

Term
Acidic Dyes
Definition

DYE

Negative charge

 

Background dye

Term
Simple Stains
Definition

STAIN

Strong positive charge

 

Cations

 

 

Term
Gram Negative
Definition

Does not retain crystal violet

 

No peptidoglycan

 

Has outer membrane

 

PINK/RED

Term
Gram Positive
Definition

Retains crystal violet

 

Peptidoglycan

 

No outer membrane

 

PURPLE

Term
Diplococci
Definition
Pairs
Term
Streptococci
Definition
Chains
Term
Biofilm
Definition

Cluster of bacteria (bacterial cities)

 

Not multicellular, but behave in a multicellular way

Term
Myobacteria
Definition
Release of enzymes which degrade organic material
Term
Compound Lipids
Definition
Contain fatty acids, glycerol, and other elements
Term
pH
Definition

Do not exist as free protons but rather H30 (Hydronium Ions)

 

Measures 14 ions

Term
Valence electrons
Definition
Electrons in the outer shell
Term
Ions
Definition

Atom or molecule which has lost or gained more than one electron, giving it a positive or negative charge

 

"Opposites attract"

Term
Ions
Definition

When dry, these form crystals

 

Water separates these by solvation

Term
Nonpolar
Definition
Equal sharing of electrons
Term
Viruses
Definition

Smallest and simplest group

 

RNA

 

No protein coat

Term
Light microscope
Definition

MICROSCOPE

Most common and easy to use

 

Magnification, resolution, contrast

 

Resolution: ability to clearly resolve two objects that are very close together

-min distance existing b/t 2 objects where those objects still appear as separate

Term
10:1
Definition
Bacteria outnumber cells in the body __:__
Term

1990

 

16s sequences

Definition

Three domains: Bacteria, Archaea, & Eukarya introduced in what year?

 

Why?

 

Term
Plants, animals, fungi, monerans, and protista
Definition
Name the 5 kingdom system...
Term
Bacteria & Archaea
Definition

Single-celled organisms...

 

Contain no membrane-bound nucleus

 

Cytoplasm surrounded by a rigid cell wall

 

Metabolically diverse

Term
Algae
Definition

Single-celled or multicellular

 

Contain chlorophyll

 

Rigid cell walls

Term
Eukarya
Definition
Contain a membrane-bound nucleus
Term
Fungi
Definition

Single celled (yeast) or multicellular (molds)

 

Gain energy from organic material

 

Found wherever organic materials are present

Term
Protozoa
Definition

Single-celled/complex

 

Larger than prokaryote

 

No rigid cell wall

 

Most are motile

 

Gain energy  from organic matter

Term
Positively
Definition
Atoms that loses an electron become ______ charged
Term
Negatively
Definition
Atoms that gain an electron become _____ charged
Term
Water
Definition

More dense than a solid

 

Dissolves polar and ionic compounds, thus most compounds in the cell

 

Excludes non-polar (oil & water)

 

High surface tension ("sticky")

 

Very high heat capacity

Term
Proteins
Definition

Most versatile

 

Catalyze reactions

 

Composition & shape of certain bacterial structures

 

Gene regulation

 

Nutrient procurment

 

Composed of 20 amino acids

 

Typical ____ is ~300aa

Term
Aliphatic
Definition

Non-polar

 

Buried in protein away from water

 

Term
Aromatic
Definition
Hydrophobic
Term
Agar
Definition
Hardening agent in bacterialogical media
Term
Dextran
Definition
Storage product in some bacterial cells
Term
Cellulose
Definition
Most abundant organic molecule on earth
Term
DNA
Definition

Carry genetic code in all cells

 

"Blueprint"

Term
RNA
Definition

Decodes sequence of amino acids to produce proteins

 

"Copy"

Term
Nucleotides
Definition

Composed of 3 units

 

     1. Nitrogen containing ring compound

-Nitrogenous base

                     -Purine (Adenine & Guanine)

                            -Pyrimidine (Thymine & Cytosine)

2. 5 Carbon Sugar Molecules       

 3. Phosphate Group                    

         

Term
Lipids
Definition

"Gatekeepers" to the cell

 

Heterogenous group of molecules

 

Insoluble in water

 

Smallest of the 4 macromolecules

 

Energy rich; used for storage for fats

Term
Simple Lipids
Definition

Contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

 

Most common: fats

 -Solid @ room temp

-Made of glycerol & fatty acids

Term
Fatty Acids
Definition
Long hydrocarbon chains plus acid group (COOH) at the end
Term
Fluid Mosaic Model
Definition

Embedded with more than 200 proteins

 

Proteins function as receptors and transport gates

 

Proteins are NOT stationary, they are constantly changing position

 

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