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Biology
Undergraduate 3
09/13/2013

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archae comparison slide 5.7
Definition
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Archael cell membranes:
Definition
L-glycerol
more stable ethers (harder to hydrolyze)
Branched/cross-linked lipids
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Some archael cell walls have:
which is-
Definition
pseudopeptidoglycan
alternating NAG and NAT
Beta 1,3 linkage
L-amino acids only
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Archael cell walls have -- if not pseudopeptidoglycan
Definition
protein layer instead
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Archael Nucleic acids-
Definition
DNA has histones, positive supercoils
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Histones-
Definition
packaging proteins
similar to euk
Term
positive supercoils-
Definition
hyperthermophiles
reverse DNA gyrase
more acid stable
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Macronutrients-
Definition
need large amount of to survive:
C,H,P (ATP), N, S, O, Fe (electron transport chain) K, Na, Mg (ATP)
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Micronutrients-
Definition
typically heavy metals for enzyme cofactors
Co, Zn, Cu, Mo, Mn, Ni
Term
Medium-
Definition
dissolved nutrients
liq or solid
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Complex (rich, undefined) media
Definition
varies between batches
ingredients= yeast extract, peptone
Media like LB, TB, blood agar
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Defined Synthetic media
Definition
precise amounts and components, minimal media
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Selective media-
ex
Definition
life or death (natural selection)
ex: antibiotics, high salt, pH, dyes
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