ch 13 Flashcards
prokaryotic differentiation can be
reversed (not heterocyst and endospores)
differentiation
which immature cells become mature cells with specific functions (biofilms, endospores, exospore, yea)
exospore
develop outside of cells
endospore
for survival, develops inside cell, extremely resistant
firmicutes
phylum of bacteria that are able to more endospores (usually +)
vegetative state
starts growing until depletion of nutrients, can stimulate spore formation
swarmer cell can divide after
differentiating into a sessile stalked cell
mycobacteria
in soil, hunts in groups/swarms, glides, eats with antibiotics
fruiting body caused
by lack of food
fruiting body cells
lyse to provide nutrients for myxospores, will germinate when things look better
Nostoc punctiforme differentiation states
three differentiation states: HAH
heterocyst
made in low nitrogen- no use photo synths, to preserve nitrogenase activity
akinetes
made in low carbon an phosphorus, cut and run, sturdy
hormogonium
dispersal form- glides to move
Caulobacter crescentus
stalked FREAK