Connect Questions Flashcards

(51 cards)

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ORF refers to…

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The region of a gene that codes for a protein or a functional RNA product

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Two or more genes that are so alike that they probably came from gene duplication are called….

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Paralogs

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3
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Shotgun approach to determine sequencing is….

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Done with powerful computers and automated sequencing

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4
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DNA microarray is used for….

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Measure Levels of specific RNAs expressed by cells

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5
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The proteome refers to….

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All of the proteins that an organism produces.

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Isoelectric focusing…

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Separates proteins based on pH

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Protein spot eluted from gel analysis can be identified to specific genes that code for them using….

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Mass spectrometry

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Multiple strand displacement amplification is a powerful tool because…

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It allows single-cell genomic sequencing that can analyze uncultivated microorganisms

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9
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Represents the entire genome visually

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Physical genome map

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Used to identify the DNA to which a protein binds

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ChiP-Chip and ChIP-Seq analysis

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Physical genome map color codes for…

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Functional roles

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12
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Strand displacement is used to….

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Copy the genome of a single microbial cell so there is enough DNA for sequencing

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13
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The microbiome….

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Is the collection of microorganisms that are present in and on an organism

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14
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The determination of the taxon to which an organism belongs is called

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Identification

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15
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Classification system based on mutual similarity characteristics

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Phenetic

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16
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A classification system based on evolutionary relationships

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Phylogenetic

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17
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Population descending from a single organism

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Strain

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18
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Linnaeus

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E. Coli

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19
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Binomial naming system of nomenclature assigns

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Genus and species

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20
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Mole percent (G+C) determines relatedness at

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Genus level

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Stable annealing by hydrogen bonding between DNA from different organisms

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Hybridization

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Temp at half the strands separate

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Analysis of DNA fragmentation patterns

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Genetic fingerprinting

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Classical characteristic fro taxonomy

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Molecular characteristics

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Members of the genus Rhizobium
Grow symbiotically in root systems and fix nitrogen
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Rhizobium that are growing symbiotically
Bacteroids
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Genus Neisseria cause
Gonorrhea
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P. aeruginosa can be a problem with
Cystic fibrosis patients
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Genus Pseudomonas
Are aerobes that mineralize organic compounds
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Largest group of proteobacteria
Gamma proteobacteria
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Genus Bdellovibrio
Pray on gram negative bacteria by becoming intercellular
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Helicobacter pylori
Peptic ulcer disease
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Major causative agent of meningitis
Neisseria
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Helicobacter survives acidic conditions by
Releasing ammonia to raise pH around it
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Clostridium perfringens causes
Gas gangrene
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Staphylococcus associates with
Skin and mucous
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S. Aureus
Abscesses and boils
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Lactobacillus grows at
Slightly acidic pH
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Produces numerous antibiotics
Bacillus
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Fungi environment
Terrestrial
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Diseases from fungi in animals
Mycoses
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Primary function of fungi
Decomposer
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Fungi digest macromolecules by
Extra cellular enzyme activity
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Yeast does not contain two or more nuclei
Okay?
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Fungi are
Eukaryotic
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Tangled mass or tissue like in mold
Mycelium
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Endomycorrhizal symbionts of vascular plants
Glomeromycota
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Asexual reproduction in fungi can be done by
Budding, fission, and fragmentation
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Sexual spores are produced in
Basidium
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Toadstools are
Basidiomycetes
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Kills amphibians
Chytridomycetes