BIO 226 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Counterstain, Exotoxin, Diplo

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Know the distinguishing characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Peptidoglycan walls for bacteria or pseudomurein for archaea. 70s ribosomes (30s + 50s) in nuclear membrane wind dna. Know the basic shape and arrangement of bacterial cells. Spirillum - helical corkscrew with flagella axial filaments/endoflagella. Know the bacterial structures external to the cell wall and their function. Know which structures are virulence factors = glycocalyx (capsules and fimbriae: glycocalyx (virulence factor; can avoid phagocytosis & adheres) Extracellular polysaccharide (eps) allows cells to form biofilms: flagella - motility. Made of flagellin protein attached to protein hook that is anchored to wall by basal body. Rotate flagella to run or tumble & can move towards or away from stimuli. Serovar = distinct variation in baceria species; h ags is the common antigen (h7 in e coli o157:h7) Amphitrichous = flagella at each end: axial filaments - endoflagella for spirochetes, fimbriae (virulence factor; adherence)

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