VIRUSES PP Flashcards
1
Q
Conjugation
A
Conjugation pilus forms between two cells
Donor cell passes DNA to recipient cell through the pilus
2
Q
Transformation
A
Occurs when bacterium picks up free pieces of DNA from other prokaryotes
Becomes incorporated into genome
3
Q
Transduction
A
Occurs when bacteriophages carry portions of bacterial DNA from one cell to another
Serve as vectors
4
Q
Gram-positive
A
bacteria retain dye and appear purple
5
Q
Gram-positive
A
bacteria do not retain dye and appear pink
6
Q
Spiral
A
(spirili)
7
Q
Rod
A
(bacilli)
8
Q
Round
A
(cocci)
9
Q
Archaea were earlier considered
A
bacteria
10
Q
Archaea are now thought to be more closely related to domain
A
Eukarya than to the domain Bacteria
