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The cell membrane has a very broad range of _________ activities and is ________________

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physiological; selectively permeable

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The plasma membrane serves as a barrier to _________, _____ ______, and _______

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sugars, amino acids, salts

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What two things pass freely across the cell membrane?

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water and gases

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The cell membrane is permeable to all ______ - __________ molecules

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water soluble

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Most solutes must be brought into the cell through ___________

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transporters

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What two ions cannot pass through the cell membrane freely?

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H+ and OH-

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A ________ membrane is required for all living cells and ensures the directional flow of ____

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charged; ions

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The cell membrane is actively involved in _________ ________ by active transport process

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importing solutes

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True or False
The cell membrane is not actively involved in generating energy

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False

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True or False
The cell membrane is actively involved in exporting proteins for construction of molecular structures outside of the plasma membrane

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True

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True or False
The cell membrane is actively involved in exporting polysaccharides for capsule formation

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True

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The cell membrane is involved in processing signals across the membrane. This is needed for ______ _________, __________________, and synthesizing _______ factors

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quorum sensing, chemiluminescence, virulence

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The cell membrane responds to _________ changes to promote changes in lipids in order to maintain proper characteristics of cell

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temperature

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The cell membrane transports precursor molecules for the construction of _______________ and _________________

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peptidoglycan; lipopolysaccharide (LPS)

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True or False
The cell membrane does not participate in cell division

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False. The cell membrane interacts with DNA to influence DNA replication

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The cell membrane consists primarily __________ and proteins in a ______ __________

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phospholipids; fluid mosaic

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Membrane lipids account for __ to ___ of the total dry weight of BACTERIAL CELLS

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2- 10%

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Membrane lipids account for ___ to ___ of the total dry weight of PLASMA MEMBRANE

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20- 40%

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What are the three categories of lipids in the cell membrane?

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Neutral lipids
Lipoconjugate
Polar lipids

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Neutral lipids: free _____ _____ and ______ esters

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fatty acids; sterol

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Lipoconjugate: contains lipid plus ___________ ; ______________

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polysaccharides (or proteins) ; Amphiphilic

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What does amphipathic mean?

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containing both hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts

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Polar lipids consists of ________ and ___________

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phospholipids; glycolipids

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True or False
Phospholipids are the predominant form of lipid found in bacterial membranes

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True

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_______ serves as a backbone to support attachment of fatty acids, alcohols, or phosphates
Glycerol
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Fatty acids are bound to a C-1 or C-2 position of _______
glycerol
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True or False The fatty acid in positions R1 and R2 can be different
True
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True or False The composition of fatty acids cannot change when the environment changes
False Example: More fatty acids become saturated when growth occurs at high temperatures; this is to maintain fluidity
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Phospholipid fatty acids (PFLA) are used to help ______ bacteria
identify
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True or False Archaea have the same PLFA as bacteria
False, BacTeria FAs are typically ESTER linked to glycerol, while archaea are typically ether linked to glycerol
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What percentage of total phospholipids are found in the cell membrane?
65%-75%
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Where are the rest of the phospholipids that are not located in the cell membrane?
In the outer membrane and cytoplasm
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Phospholipids influence the _____ density on the membrane
charge
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Phospholipids are important in ______ __________ processes (chemotaxis)
signal transduction
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What are integral proteins?
proteins imbedded in the membrane; bound to FAs by hydrophobic bonding; removal by detergents
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What are peripheral proteins?
attached at membrane surfaces to phospholipids by ionic interactions; removal by washing with salt solutions
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What are aquaporins?
water channels that enhance rapid equilibration of water across the cell membrane
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What are Bayer's Patches?
adhesion sites
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Bayer's Patches connect what two membranes?
outer membrane and plasma membrane
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Where is the periplasm located in Gram Negative bacteria?
between the cell membrane and the outer membrane
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Where is the periplasm located in Gram Positive bacteria?
between the cell membrane and the peptidoglycan layer
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Oligosaccharides are a component of the periplasm. What function do they serve?
involved in osmotic regulation
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Cytochrome C is a component of the periplasm, what is its function?
cytochrome c oxidizes carbon compounds and delivers the electron to the ETC in the cell membrane
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True or False Hydrolytic enzymes degrade nutrients to smaller molecules that can be transported across the membrane by transporters
True
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Is catalase a detoxifying agent?
yes
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What is the location and function of Ton B
Location: originates in the plasma membrane and extends to the outer membrane (in E. coli) Function: required for the uptake of certain solutes including iron siderophores and vitamin B12 against a huge concentration gradient
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The peptidoglycan layer protects from lysis in what kind of solutions?
hypotonic solutions
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NAG and NAM are attached to each other by __ - ____________
B - 1,4 linkages
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The peptidoglycan layer is composed of _______ chains cross-linked by _________
glycan; peptides
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Do archaea have a peptidoglycan layer?
No, archaea have a pseudopeptidoglycan layer
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True or False Attached to NAM is a tetrapeptide that crosslinks the glycan chains via peptide bonds
True
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What is the difference in cross linking between Gram - and Gram +
Gram - cross linking is direct while Gram + cross linking usually involves a peptide bridge (pentapeptide bridge)
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In Gram +, teichoic acids are attached to the peptidoglycan layer via...
covalent bonds between glycerol phosphate to NAM
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How many FAs in Lipid A?
5-7 (NAG dimer)
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The outer membrane of a Gram - bacteria is composed of what?
LPS, phospholipid, and a thin layer of peptidoglycan
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True or False LPS is not an endotoxin
False
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Lipid A is the the membrane __________ region of LPS
anchoring
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Does Lipid A illicit a strong immune response?
yes
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The Core of LPS is attached to __ position on one of the _____ and is a chain of ______
6; NAGs; sugars (KDO and heptose)
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O-antigen contains up to ___ repeats of _____ sugars
40, 3-5
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True or False O-antigen is connected to the Core
True
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Porins form small __________ channels through the outer membrane to allow for _______ of small solutes
hydrophilic; diffusion
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What are the three major porins in E. coli?
PhoE, OmpF, OmpC
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True or False OmpF is present under all growth conditions
True
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PhoE is present only when ________ is in limited supply
phosphate
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Gas vesicles are hollow structures made of __________
gas vesicle protein A (GsvA)
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Gas vesicles are found mostly in what kind of microbes?
planktonic microbes
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True or False Gas vesicles provide buoyancy
True
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Gas vesicles are impermeable to ______ but are highly permeable to _______
water; gases
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Carboxysomes may serve to concentrate ______ inside the structure and thus increase the efficiency of ribulose diphosphate
carbon
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What is FtsZ?
- involved in cell division - forms septal ring that constricts cell - without it it's just long lines of filaments
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What is MreB?
-contributes to shape of nonspherical bacteria (if knocked out E. coli become cocci)
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What does Crescetin contribute?
contributes to vibroid shape
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The Glycocalyx is the extracellular material external to the ____ _____
cell wall
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True or False The glycocalyx is composed of polysaccharides
True
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What functions does the S layer serve?
may help prevent diffusion of proteins (if s layer is cell wall then not called glycocalyx)
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True or False The capsule is rigid, flexible, and impermeable
True
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Where does the Slime adhere to?
the cell wall
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What functions do the Glycocalyx serve?
- adhesion to other cells (or surfaces) to form biofilms - protection from phagocytosis - prevent dehydration
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What does monopolar mean?
single flagellum at one pole (usually the old pole)
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What does Lophotrichous mean?
bundle of flagellum at one pole
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What does bipolar mean (flagella)
single flagellum at both poles
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What does amphitrichous mean?
bundles of flagellum at both poles
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What is subpolar?
flagellum located NEAR a pole
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What does peritrichous mean?
flagella surround around the cell
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In the basal body of flagellum, how many rings are in Gram positive and how many are in Gram negative?
- Gram + : 2 rings (M and S) - Gram - : 4 rings (LPMS)
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What proteins is the central rod of a flagella composed of ?
FlgB, FligC, FlgF
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The rotor of the flagella contains what proteins?
FligG
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What do FliM and FliN form?
C ring
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C ring regulates the length of what?
the hook
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FlgK and FlgL form a junction between what?
the hook and the filament
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The flagellin is?
protein in filament (FliC)
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CCW rotation the flagella moves in a _____________. CW rotation, the flagella bundle breaks apart and bacterium ________
straight line; tumbles
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High concentration of chemoattractant _______ the frequency of tumbles. Higher concentration of chemorepellant ________ frequency of tumbles
decreases; increases

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