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Thonius Philips van Leeuwenhoek
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First to recognize and describe some of the diversity of microscopic life.
"Father of Microbiology" |
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| Uses 2 lenses --ocular and ocular-- to collect and focus light from the source. |
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Observes larger objects, provides 3D view of specimen. Collects light reflected off of the specimen.
*Dissecting microscope* |
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Cells without membrane-bound nucleus
Genetic material found as a single, double-standed DNA molecule in the form of a ring. |
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| Have a membrane-bound nucleus as well as membrane bound organelles |
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Original kingdom that classified prokaryotic cells.
*Now broken into 3 Domains* |
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Known for inhabitting "extreme" environments
Methanogens (methane producers)
Halophiles (salt-loving)
Thermoacidophils (heat-and-acid loving) |
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| Cynobacteria (Blue-green Algae) |
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photoautotrophic organisms
release oxygen as a by-product of their photosynthesis.
*Perform nitrogen fixation* |
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| Capturing of Nitrogen gas from the air and converting it to ammonia. |
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Theory explaining the evolution of eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
**States certain organelles or modern eukaryotic cells evolved after successful engulfing without digestion of different independent bacterial cells** |
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