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Prokaryote Cell Structure Flashcards

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1
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What five items constitute basic prokaryotic cell structure?

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  1. Cytoplasmic membrane
  2. Cell wall
  3. Capsule or slime layer
  4. Filamentous protein appendages
  5. Internal structures
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Capsules and slime layers are types of . . . .

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Glycocalyx

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What are two examples of filamentous protein appendages?

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  1. Flagella

2. Pili

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Name five prokaryotic internal structures.

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  1. Chromosomes
  2. Ribosomes
  3. Plasmids
  4. Storage granules
  5. Endospores
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What are the 2 main functions of prokaryotic membrane proteins?

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  1. Receptors

2. Transport gates

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What are the 3 roles of the cytoplasmic membrane?

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  1. Define cell boundary
  2. Semi-permeable barrier
  3. Site of energy production (e- transport chain)
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Which 3 types of molecules pass through the cytoplasmic membrane via simple diffusion?

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  1. Water
  2. Some gasses
  3. Small hydrophobic (non polar) molecules
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What is osmosis?

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The ability of water to flow freely across the cytoplasmic membrane.

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What cases water to flow into or out of a cell?

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Water flows into areas of higher solute concentrations in an attempt to equalize them.

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What tonicity do prokaryotes usually grow in, and what is the result?

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Prokaryotes usually live in hypotonic locations. Water flowing into the cell exerts hydrostatic pressure, but the cell wall keeps the cell from bursting.

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What will result from a damaged bacterial cell wall?

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The cell will lyse.

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What is facilitated diffusion?

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Impermeable compound movement across a membrane by EXPlOITING a concentration gradient.

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How can facilitated diffusion alter a concentration gradient?

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It can lower or eliminate a gradient, but not create one.

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How much energy is required for Glycerol to enter an E. coli bacterium? What type of transport is it?

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No energy is expended for facilitated diffusion of Glycerol across an E. coli membrane.

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What is active transport?

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Impermeable compound movement across a cell membrane, AGAINST a concentration gradient.

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What are the three primary mechanisms of active transport in prokaryotes?

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  1. Proton motive force
  2. ATP binding cassette system
  3. Group translocation
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How does proton motive force work?

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  1. Transporters allow protons (H+) to enter

2. Protons either bring in or expel other substances

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The permease that transports lactose into bacteria is an example of which kind of active transport?

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Proton motive force

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Efflux pumps in antibiotic- resistant bacteria use what kind of active transport?

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Proton motive force

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What is the ATP Binding Cassette System (ABC transport)?

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Bacteria sometimes uses binding proteins to scavenge and deliver molecules to transport complex.

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Maltose transport is an example of what type of active transport?

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ATP Binding Cassette System

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What is group translocation?

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An active transport mechanism that chemically alters a molecule during passage. [Uptake of molecule does not alter concentration gradient.]

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The phosphotransferase system is an example of which type of active transport?

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Group Translocation

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Describe how glucose enters a cell, driven by insulin?

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Glucose utilizes group translocation. The sugar molecule is phosphorylated during transport. The molecular alteration means that the concentration gradient does not change.

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Where is the site of energy production?

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The cytoplasmic membrane.

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How is energy produced on the cytoplasmic membrane?

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The electron transport chain involves a series of embedded proteins. The proteins are used to form a proton motive force. The energy produced is used to drive transport mechanisms or to create ATP.

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What is the rigid structure surrounding the cell membrane called?

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The cell wall

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What are two functions of the cell wall?

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  1. Determines shape of cell

2. Prevents cell from lysing

29
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Which chemical lends itself to the rigidity of the cell wall?

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Peptidoglycan (PTG)

30
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Describe the basic prokaryotic cell wall structure.

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Alternating series of NAG and NAM, joined to form Glycan Chains. Glycan chains are held together by a string of 4-amino acids called a Tetrapeptide Chain.

31
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Describe the two main components of a G+ cell wall.

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  1. Relatively thick layer of PTG (<30 layers)

2. Teichoic Acid (gives cell a negative charge)

32
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Give a description and location of PTG in a G- cell.

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PTG is in a thin layer, sandwiched between an outer membrane and the cytoplasmic membrane.

33
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What is a Gram- outer membrane composed of?

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It is a lipid bilayer (made of lipopolysaccharide), called LPS.

34
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What is the region between the outer membrane and cytoplasmic membrane called?

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The periplasm

35
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Where are the binding proteins of ABC transport system located in G- bacteria?

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The periplasm

36
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Where are most secreted proteins contained in G- bacteria, unless transported across outer membrane?

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The periplasm

37
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What differences in G+ and G- cell walls account for differences in staining characteristics?

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  1. Gram-positive bacterium retain crystal violet-iodine complex of Gram stain
  2. Gram-negative bacterium lose crystal violet-iodine complex
38
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Which antimicrobials interfere with the synthesis of PTG?

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  1. Penicillin

2. Lysozymes

39
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How does Penicillin fight bacteria?

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Binds proteins involved in cell wall synthesis and prevents cross-linking of glycan chains by tetrapeptides

40
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Is Penicillin more effective against G+ or G- bacteria? Why?

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More effective against Gram+ bacteria, because it can’t cross outer membrane.
[Penicillin derivatives produced to protect against G-.]

41
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Where are Lysozymes produced?

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In many body fluids including tears and saliva

42
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How do Lysozymes fight bacteria?

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They break bonds linking NAG and NAM

43
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Which bacterium naturally lacks a cell wall? How is its membrane strengthened?

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Mycoplasma contain sterols in membrane

44
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What does Mycoplasma bacterium cause?

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Mild pneumonia

45
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What do Archea contain instead of peptidoglycan?

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Pseudopeptidoglycan

46
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What are the 2 Layers External to the Cell Wall?

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Capsule and Slime layer

47
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What is a capsule?

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A distinct gelatinous layer surrounding a bacterium

48
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What is a slime layer?

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An irregular diffuse layer

49
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What are the 2 general functions of slime layers and capsules?

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  1. Protection from host defenses

2. Enables bacteria to adhere to specific surfaces

50
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What are most slime layers and capsules made of?

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Polysaccharide, referred to as glycocalyx

Glyco = sugar calyx = shell

51
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Xanthomonas campestris produces a slime layer used to make what?

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Xanthan gum, used as a gelling and stabilizing agent in salad dressings, ice creams, toothpastes, etc.

52
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What are 2 types of Filamentous Protein Appendages?

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Flagella and Pili

53
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What are flagella?

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Long protein structure, responsible for motility (propeller like movements to push bacteria, Chemotaxis)

54
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How can flagellar location aid in identification of a bacterium?

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E. coli have flagella over entire surface (peritrichous) while others have a polar flagellum (monotrichous)

55
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How do pili compare to flagella?

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They are considerably shorter and thinner than flagella.

56
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What are the 3 functions of pili?

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  1. Attachment - these pili called fimbriae
  2. Movement – twitching motility
  3. Conjugation - Mechanism of DNA transfer (ex F-pilus)
57
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What are the two prokaryotic Genetic Internal Structures?

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  1. Chromosome

2. Plasmid

58
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What are 4 characteristics of prokaryotic chromosomes?

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  1. Resides in cytoplasm, in nucleoid space
  2. Typically single chromosome
  3. Circular double-stranded molecule
  4. Contains all genetic information
59
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What are 3 features of Plasmids?

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  1. Circular DNA molecule (0.1% to 10% size of chromosome)
  2. Extrachromosomal (Independently replicating)
  3. Encode characteristic that potentially enhances survival (ex Antimicrobial resistance)
60
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What is the ribosome’s function?

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Protein synthesis

61
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What do ribosomal subunits consist of?

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riboprotein and ribosomal RNA

62
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What size are Prokaryotic ribosomal subunits?

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Large = 50S
Small = 30S
Total = 70S
63
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How do prokaryotic ribosomes differ from eukaryotic ones, and what is the significance?

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Prokaryotic ribosomes are smaller, and that difference is often used as target for antimicrobials

64
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What are endospores?

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Dormant cell types, produced through sporulation

~ Theoretically remain dormant for 100 years

65
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When does endospore germination occur?

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After exposure to heat or chemicals

66
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How are Vegetative cells produced from endospores?

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Through germination (not a source of reproduction)

67
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What was Robert Koch was able to establish?

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endospore role in disease transmission (Bacillus anthracis)

68
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What did Tyndall attribute contamination issues in Pasteur’s experiments to?

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Heat resistant life form, called endospore

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