Lecture 2A: Elemental and macromolecular composition of a Bacterial Cell Flashcards
1
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Chemicals essential for all microorganisms
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- Hydrogen
- Carbon
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
- Phosphorus
- Selenium
- Sulfur
2
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Essential cations/anions for most microorganisms
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- Sodium
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Calcium
- Chlorine
3
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Trace metals, some essential
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- Vanadium
- Manganese
- Iron
- Cobalt
- Nickel
- Copper
- Zinc
- Molybdenum
- Tungsten
4
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used for special functions
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- Boron
- Fluorine
- Silicon
- Arsenic
- Strontium
- Cadmium
- Lanthanum
- Cerium
- Praseodymium
- Neodymiuim
5
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Unessential, but metabolized
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- Lithium
- Beryllium
- Scandium
- Titanium
- Chromium
- Aluminum
- Gallium
- Germanium
- Bromine
- Rubidium
- Yttrium
- Technetium
- Ruthenium
- Rhodium
- Palladium
- Silver
- Indium
- Tin
- Antimony
- Tellurium
- Iodine
- Cesium
- Lutetium
- Platinum
- Gold
- Mercury
- Thallium
- lead
- Bismuth
- Polonium
6
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Unessential, not metabolized
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- Helium
- Neon
- Argon
- Krypton
- Xenon
- Radon
- Astatine
- Zirconium
- Niobium
- Hafnium
- Tantalum
- Rhenium
- Osmium
- Iridium
7
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Make up a lot in the cell
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Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen
8
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Some of the ______ found in proteins because some amino acids are _____ _________.
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Sulfur, sulfur components
9
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Make up the biggest in terms of dry weight
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Protein and Nucleic acids
10
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