Ch. 3.6 Lecture Flashcards

Prokaryotic classification system.

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What are the four divisions of prokaryotes ending in …cutes?

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Gracilicutes, - Gram-negative cell walls- greatest # of prokaryotes characterized to date together with firmicutes.
Firmicutes- Gram-positive cell walls- greatest # of prokaryotes characterized to date together with gracilicutes.
Tenericutes- No cell wall
Mendosicutes- archaea- abnormal cell wall with no peptidoglycan in them.

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Define: prokaryotic species

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A collection of cells that share an overall pattern of traits. They should share 70-80% of their genes.

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