Cell Walls and DNA stuff Flashcards
1
Q
Bacteria DNA binding proteins?
A
just binding proteins :)
2
Q
Archaea DNA binding proteins?
A
histones
3
Q
Binding proteins vs histones?
A
NOT HOMOLGOUS
4
Q
Archaea and Eukaryotes DNA proteins?
A
ARE HOMOLGOUS
5
Q
OriC?
A
where replication begins in the circle
6
Q
TerC?
A
where replication ends in circle
7
Q
Analog of Actin??
A
MreB
8
Q
Fatty acids that are good for heat?
A
saturated!
9
Q
Unsaturated fatty acids are good for?
A
cold!
10
Q
Archaeal lipids are linked to acids by?
A
Ether bonds
11
Q
Bacteria lipids are linked to acids by?
A
Ester bonds
12
Q
What do archaea have instead of fatty acids?
A
Isoprenoids
13
Q
Archaeal cyclopentane rings increase with?
A
HEAT
14
Q
Archaeal cyclopentane rings decrease with?
A
pH
15
Q
Archaeal membrane characteristics (5)
A
- ether
- G1P
- Have iosprenoids instead of fatty acids
- Bilayer with a glycerol diether
- Form cyclopentane rings
