Lab Exam Flashcards
What is bioluminescence
Biological way to emit light.
What is virulence?
Bacteria’s ability to attack othere
What is pathogenicity?
The ability to cause disease.
What is quorum sensing?
Bacteria’s form of communication
How does an antibiotic work?
Blocking the receptor, Damage to the DNA/Membrane
Why is developing ways to treat bacteria especially important
Prevents evolution and resistance to medications.
What is the difference between Inter vs. Intra species
Intra: communication with others of the same species
Inter: communication with other of different species ( maybe even the same receptor)
Phentoype
Physical makeup ex: expression of a trait
Genotype:
Genetic makeup: trait
Dominant
Trait that an be expressed with one allele
Recessivd
Trait that requires two allele to be expressed
Monohybrid cross
Cross of one trait
Dihybrid cross
Cross of two traits
Mitosis
Cell division: 1
Cells Produced: 2
Diploma
Indentical
Meiosis
Cell division: 2
Number of cells: 4
Haploid
Unique