Lecture 3 Flashcards
Cytoplasm
material bounded by the plasmid membrane
Capsules
composed of polysaccharides
Well organized an
FtsZ (tubulin homologue)
bacteria
septum formation
MreB (actin homologue)
rods
CreS (intermediate filament homologue)
Rare
Inclusions
Granules of organic or inorganic material that are stockpiled by the cell for future use
External Structures
Pili
Fimbriae
Flagella
Three Parts of Flagella
Filament
Hook
Basal body
Motility of Bacteria and Archea
directed movement
Chemotaxis
Move toward chemical attractants such as nutrients, away from harmful substances
Twitching
Short, intermittent, jerky motions
Gliding
Not well defined process
Bacterial Flagellar Movement
Counterclockwise- causes forward run
clockwise causes a tumble
endospore formation
sporulation
Activation
Prepares spores for germination
Often results from treatments like heating