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Evolution, Protista
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/08/2009

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Term
Bacteria and Archaea
Definition

Prokaryotic

Fission, No Mitosis

Single Chromosome

Small Size (10um)

Unicellular

Binary Fission

Recombination

Term
Transformation
Definition
Incorporation of foreign genetic material
Term
Transduction
Definition
DNA is transferred via virus
Term
Classification of Bacteria
Definition

Domain Bacteria

Kingdom Eubacteria

Term
Cyanobacteria Habitat
Definition

 Aquatic, damp, or intemittent wetting

Term
Appearance and Classification of anabaena
Definition

Cyanobacteria

Looks like a stirng of pearls

Term
Pigments of Cyanobacteria
Definition

Chlorophyll A

Phycocyanin

Phycoerythrin

Term
Sheath
Definition
Lubricated gelatin that keeps cyanobacteria moist
Term
Heterocyst
Definition
A large cell that fixes nitrogen
Term
Cause of Algae Bloom
Definition
Pollution, nutrient buildup
Term
Proteobacteria + example
Definition
Gram negative Eubacteria, E coli
Term
Firmicutes + Example
Definition
Gram negative eubacteria, MRSA
Term
Saprophytes
Definition
A type of Decomposer, Firmicutes
Term
Chemosynthetic
Definition
Fix ammonia, sulfur, H gas
Term
Archaebacteria Classification
Definition

Domain Archaea

Kingdom Archaebacteria

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