Microbiology Flashcards
Mitotic division?
Prokaryotes or Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes
DNA within a nuclear membrane? Prokaryotes or Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes
DNA associated with histones?
Prokaryotes or Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes
Chromosome number?
Prokaryotes:
Eukaryotes:
Prokaryotes: One (1)
Eukaryotes: more than one (1)
Membrane-bound organelles?
Prokaryotes or Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes
Size of Ribosome?
Prokaryotes:
Eukaryotes:
Prokaryotes: 70S (50S + 30S)
Eukaryotes: 80S (60 + 40S)
Cell wall containing peptidoglycans?
Prokaryotes
Composed of thicker and multilayer peptidoglycans?
Gram Positive Cells
Composed of thinner and single layer peptidoglycans?
Gram Negative Cells
Presence of Teichoic acids?
Gram Positive Cells
Presence of Lipopolysaccharides?
Gram Negative Cells
Periplasmic space is found only in?
Gram Negative Cells
Gram Staining:
Primary Stain?
Crystal Violet
Gram Staining:
Mordant?
Iodine
Gram Staining:
Decolorizing agent?
Acetone alcohol