Chapter 7 Flashcards
Study of inheritance and inheritable traits as expressed in an organism’s genetic material
Genetics
The entire genetic complement of an organism. include its genes and nucleotide sequences
Genosome
Specific DNA sequences which code for protein
Genes
Main portion of DNA, along with associated proteins and RNA
Prokaryotes chromsosmes
Prokaryotes are
Haplods
Typical chromosomes is 1 circular molecule of DNA in ______
Nucleoid
Small cicular molecules of DNA that replicate independently, may be avantageous
Plasmids
Carry instructions for conjugation
fertility factors
carry genes for resistance against drugs and or metals
Resistance factors
Genes to create bacteriocin (toxin)
Bacteriocin factor
Instructions for enzymes and toxins making it pathogenic
Virulence plasmids
Typically have more than one chromosomes per cell (Diploid)
Nuclear chromosomes