Lecture 2: tidbits

Question 1

4 characteristics of a genetic material

Answer 1

stable, heritable, translatable, mutable

Question 2

Kinds of Genetic Elements

Answer 2

Chromosome , Plasmid, Viral Genome, Transposable elements

Question 3

causes Lyme disease

Answer 3

• Borrelia burgdoferi

Question 4

• Borrelia burgdoferi

Answer 4

linear genome

Question 5

smallest known cellular genome

Answer 5

• Mycoplasma genitalium

Question 6

• Rhodobacter sphaeroides

Answer 6

2 chromosomes

Question 7

model for G+

Answer 7

• Bacillus subtilis

Question 8

model for G-

Answer 8

• Escherichia coli

Question 9

complex developmental cycle

Answer 9

• Myxococcuss xanthus

Question 10

model organism: methanogen

Answer 10

• Methanococcus jannaschi

Question 11

model organism: high T

Answer 11

• Thermococcus celer

Question 12

model organism: high salt

Answer 12

• Haloferax mediterranei

Question 13

model organism: high T, low pH

Answer 13

• Sulfolobus acidocaldarius

Question 14

capable of growth and reproduction in cold temperatures

Answer 14

Psychrophiles

Question 15

thrives at relatively high temperatures, between 45 and 122 °C

Answer 15

Thermophiles

Question 16

live in high salt concentrations

Answer 16

Halophiles

Question 17

produce methane as a metabolic byproduct in anoxic conditions

Answer 17

Methanogens