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Micro Exam 1
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 2
02/08/2011

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Term

Transmembrane protein

Integral protein

Peripheral protein

Definition

t: protein that spans the entire biological membrane; type of intergral protein

i: protein that is permanently attached to the biological membrane

p: temporarily adhere to the biological membrane; attach to integral

Term
Nicholson-Singer fluid mosaic membrane model
Definition

membrane/proteins are capable of lateral motion

some proteins embedded in membrane

in prokaryotic or eukaryotic

still considered most viable model of membrane since 1972

Term
2 structures for membrane stabilization
Definition

1. Sterol- planar molecule, eukaryotic, cholesterol

2. hopanoid- 5 rings structure, prokaryotic, diploptene hopanoid

Term
Membrane functions (6)
Definition

1. Semipermeable barrier

2. Regulation (metabolite uptake, waste release)

3. Redox reactions (electron transport systems)

4. Coordination of binary fission and sporulation (septum formation)

5. Synthetic reactions

6. Chemotaxis/sensing apparati

Term
3 types of synthetic reactions
Definition

- lipids

- peptidoglycan

- secretory proteins

Term
How do molecules pass through a biological membrane?
Definition

Phagocytosis

Endocytosis

Exocytosis

Term
Passive diffusion vs. facilitated transport
Definition

p: water/co2 can simply diffuse high to low through membrane

f: need transport or carrier protein when available

Term
Other terms for facilitated diffusion
Definition

Transporters

Permeases

Facilitators

Carriers

Term
Sources of energy in a cell
Definition

ATP- adenosine triphosphate

PMF- proton motive force (electrochemical gradient)

Term
2 types of transporters
Definition

MFS- major facilitator superfamily

IDS- ion dependent transport system

** depend on concentration gradient**

Term
Cotransport systems (3)
Definition

Utilize energy of PMF

1. Symport- same way down channel, prokaryotic sugars/ eukaryotes

2. Antiport- one in, one expelled

3. Uniport- one one material down channel

Term
Efflux system
Definition

part of antiport

expulsion of antibiotic or waste

Term
ABC transport system
Definition

ATP binding cassette

3 regions:

1. Solute binding protein (SBP)- attaches to appropriate protein and brings to mouth of channel (g+ can diffuse away, g- close because of periplasm)

2. Membrane spanning domain (MSD)- 2 barrel channel through protein, 12 alpha helices lining

3. Nucleotide binding domain (NBD)- binding of ATP

Term
Group translocation system
Definition

Prokaryotes only

chemically alters substrate

12 alpha helices in transmembrane protein

phosphorylation energy from PEP

Term
Do prokaryotes or eukaryotes have more proteins?
Definition

Prokaryotic - 800

Eukaryotic- 225

Term
Bactoprenol
Definition
transports NAM and NAG across the cell membrane in the synthesis of peptidoglycan
Term
Secretory systems (4)
Definition

Translocase (expulsion)

Sec system

Type III (injectisome)

Signal sequence

Term
Sec system
Definition

- secA translocase- secretion and insertion of proteins in the cell membrane

- leader sequence of 15-20 amino acids

Term
Type III secretion system
Definition

- AKA: injectisome

- in gram negative bacteria

- produce a toxin that inserts into eukaryotic cell

Term
Characteristic structures when the cell membrane invaginates
Definition

- still continuous with cell membrane

- see by electron microscopy

- structures: tubes, vesicles, bundled tubes, stacks, lamellae

Term
Another name for glycocalyx
Definition
EPS- extracellular polymeric substance
Term
Types of glycocalyces
Definition

1. capsule- distinct gelatinous layer for protection/attachment

2. slime layer- diffuse and irregular layer for protection/attachment

Term
Visualization of glycocalyx
Definition

external to cell wall

do not stain well

- negative/background stain (stain everything were not interested in)

- india ink

Term
3 bacteria causing pneumonia
Definition

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Term
Glycocalyx colonies (2)
Definition

1. smooth- AKA mucoid, mucous/stringy

2. rough- little extracellular matrix material

Term
Chemical composition of glycocalyx
Definition

primarily sugar polymers (polysaccharides)

few amino acids (polypeptides)

Term
What makes up polysaccharides?
Definition

glucans and dextrans

(glucose)

Term
What genus gives a proteinacious glycocalyx?
Definition
Bacillus spp.
Term
Glycocalyx functions (6)
Definition

1. Adhesions/adherence

2. Protection against dessiccation

3. Protect against bacteriophage infecton and noxious chemicals

4. Carbohydrate reserve (?)

5. Protection against elimination by phagocytosis (virulence mechanism)

6. Classification and type specific markers for Streptococcus pneumoniae 

Term

Biofilm

(definition and 3 examples)

Definition

polysaccharide encased mass of bacteria coating a surface

- can only cause disease if encapsulated

ex) Streptococcus mutans - dental plaque

Streptococcus pneumoniae - low bar pneumonia (elderly)

Haemophilis influenzae- infections in children (ear)

Term
Classification by type specific markers
Definition
K or Vi antigens
Term
Dental caries
Definition

dental plaque

Streptococcus mutans

most common infectious disease

due to excess sucrose

attaches to teeth, anaerobic environment, sugar ferments, acid prodcued, tooth erosion

Term
Types of pili/fimbriae
Definition

1. Conjugal, fertility, sexual- has to do with genes (uncommon)

2. Somatic/body- designated by type and function

Term
CFA & PAK
Definition

CFA: colonization factor antigen in E. coli

PAK: causes thrush

Term
Functions of pili
Definition

1. gene transfer (conjugation)

2. Anti-phagocytic

3. Adherence

Term
Adherence mechanisms among prokaryotes (2)
Definition

Afimbrial: due to glycoclayx, adhesins embedded

Fimbrial: due to fimbriae/pili, adhesins at end of pilus with O markers

Term
E. coli fimbrial systems (5)
Definition

1. ETEC- enterotoxinogenic ecoli- binds to enterocytes in intestinal epithelium

2. EIEC- enteroinvasive ecoli

3. EAEC- enteroaggregative ecoli

4. EPEC- enteropathogenic ecoli

5. EHEC- enterohemorrhagic ecoli (O157)

Term
Fimbrial system bacteria (3)
Definition

Klebsiella pneumoiae

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (cystic fibrosis)

Candida albicans (eukaryotes, fungus, PAK)

Term

Tropism

(definition and 2 examples)

Definition

act on cell with appropriate receptor

Streptococcus pyogenes - receptors in back of the throat

Bordetella pertusis- whooping cough, receptors in respiratory tract

Term
Flagella shapes (5)
Definition

1. Monotrichous: polar, single flagella on one side

2. Amphitrichous- 2 to 4 flagella on both sides

3. Lophotrichous- many flagella on one side

4. Peritrichous- flagella all around, evenly distributed

5. Atritrichous- no flagella, still motile

Term
Sinusoidal shape of flagella
Definition

same wavelength and amplitude

rigid

helical

Term
Pilin
Definition
protein subunits of pili that are unique in every pilus
Term
3 components of flagella
Definition

Basal body/granule

Hook

Filament

Term

Basal body/granule

(definition & g+/g-)

Definition

- tube with several sets of rings attached

in every bacterial cell w/ flagella

- anchors flagellum to cell wall/membrane

g-: 2 sets of rings, top & by stator, perimplasmic space

g+: one set of rings around stator

Term
Stator
Definition

part of basal body/granule

where motion is generated from PMF

rapid rotation

embedded in cell membrane

Term
Hook
Definition

-part of flagella that swings out due to centrifugal force

-amino acids/proteins

-connects filament to cell surface

Term
Circumferential slip
Definition

push or pull bacteria from aqueous environment

- due to rotation from basal body

- drill bit

Term
Filament
Definition

rigid

rotates

extends into exterior environment

majority of flagella (stringy)

Term
3 ways to identify flagella
Definition

1. leifsons flagellar stain: salt along flagella visible with light microscopy

2. wet mounts- see organism as it moves through aqueous environment

3. motility detection medium

Term
Spirochetal Ultrastructure
Definition

type of flagella in spirochetes

spirillum morphology

AKA: endoflagella & axial fibrils

Term
Inside spirochetal ultrastructure
Definition

1. peptidoglycan: patches, flexible

2. axial filaments: folded inside cell

3. protoplasmic cylinder: cell membrane, peptidoglycan, outer sheath

Term
Where is flagella in spirochetal ultrastructure? How does it move?
Definition

- inside (endoflagella)

- pairs that overlap

- moves by internal rotation- entire body rotates

Term
Spirochetosis baceria
Definition

Treponema spp. (treponematosis)

Leptospira spp.

Boriella spp.

Term
Treponema bacteria (4)
Definition

Treponema pallidum- syphillis

Treponema microdentia

Treponema denticole

Treponema vincentii- ANUG: acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis 

Term
Leptospira spp. is from what and causes what disease?
Definition

from contaminated waters

causes weils disease

Term
Lymes disease bacteria
Definition
Borrelia burgdorferi
Term
Nucleoid characteristics (7)
Definition

1. Chromatin material

2. Electron opaque region by EM

3. Covalently closed double stranded circular DNA

4. Haploid

5. Multiple identical copies

6. Associated with cell membrane

7. Can be stained and seen by light microscopy

Term
mbp in nucleoid compared to eukaryotic cell
Definition

mbp: million base pairs

nucleoid = 4.5

eukaryotic = 40 to 50

Term
Supercoiled DNA
Definition

- compactness

- replication requires breaking one strand

- need enzymes: topoisomerase II/DNA gyrase to wind, topoisomeras IV to unwind

- unique to prokaryotes

- ex) E. coli is 2-3 nm big, but 1 mm of DNA fits

Term
Plasmid functions (3)
Definition

1. extrachromosomal DNA (outside chromosome)

2. Non- essential genes

3. Replication

Term
Episomes
Definition

can jump into chromosomes

considered to be extrachromosomal DNA

Term
Non-essential genes
Definition

- gives advantages in environment

- pathogenicity islands- clustered together to form virulence mechanism

ex) having an extracellular matrix

Term
2 types of replication in plasmids
Definition

Relaxed: have necessary information to replicate itself

Stringent: replicated with bacterial chromosome present

Term
Types of plasmids (3)
Definition

1. Engineered genes for genetic engineering workbench

2. Virulence plasmids for pathogenicity islands

3. R (resistance) factors- genes that inactivate antibiotics

Term
R plasmids
Definition

- R factors (whole plasmid) can be transferred to other bacteria

- Self transmissable (itself) vs. mobilizable (help)

-  R factors are not limited to antimicrobials

- All linked, 6-12 antibiotic resistance

Term
RTF
Definition

resistance transfer factor

- genes necessary for replication

- conjugation

- resistance to antibiotics

- resistance to elements: antimony, arsenic, mercury, lead

Term
Ribosomal function
Definition

protein synthesis

joining of amino acids

Term
Ribosome ultrastructure
Definition

70S: prokaryotic, 30S + 50S

80S: eukaryotic

- differences are targets of antibiotics

- higher number = faster to settle, higher density

- highly conserved rRNA and protein

- significance in medicine

Term
Endospore details (4)
Definition

1. produced by specific genera: bacillus spp. & clostridium spp.

2. Resistance structure: no reproductive value, resistant to extremes

3. Produced under threatening environmental conditions and complex developmental program

4. Long state of dormancy

Term
Bacillus & Clostridium spp. examples (4)
Definition

Bacillus anthracis

Clostridium botulinum- food exotoxin

Clostridium tetani- tetanus

Clostridium perfringens - gas gangrene

Term
Sporulation and germination
Definition

s: formation of endospore, low C/N amount

g: exit dormant stage and create vegetative cell by cortex cracking

Term
Identification of endospores (5)
Definition

1. Position

2. Size

3. Shape: central/metacentric, subterminal, terminal

4. Laminated appearence

5. Unique chemical compostion

Term
Endospore stain and common location
Definition

stain: schaefer-fulton

location: soil

Term
Gonnorhea bacteria
Definition
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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