Mirobiolog 1.3 Flashcards
What is the typical DNA form of a prokaryote VS. a eukaryote?
Eukaryote- chromatin and euchromatin
Prokaryote- chromatin, euchromatin, and heterochromatin
What is a cell wall made up of and what kingdoms contain it?
Chitin, cellulose, glycan, pectin
Describe imperfect fungi.
Deuteromycota- no sexual stage. Therefore no meiosis or spore formation
Name and describe three types of fungi.
Bread Molds- Zygomycota
Club molds- mushrooms and toadstool
Sac fungi- (includes yeast, no hyphae formed); Penicillium saccharomyces, histoplasma,
What does “sacho”mean?
Sugar
What is human normal flora yeast known as?
Candida albicans
Name and describe possibilities if Candida albicans were to overgrow.
Moniliasis- fungal infection
Thrush- fungal infection in mouth
Vaginitis- INFLAMATION of vagina
What are the sexual components of fungi?
Asexual- hyphaes and spores (diploid)
Sexual- spores (haploid)