Nelson Biology 11 Chapter 2 (Bacteria & Protists)
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Pathogens
Infectious Bacteria
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Mutualism
Relationship between two species that live close to each other, both benefiting from the interaction
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Plasmid
small loop of DNA that usually contains a small number of genes
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Gram Stain
A dye used to identify gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
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Autotrophic
Can produce their own food
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Heterotrophic
Must get their nutrients rom other living organisms and remains
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DNA
Nucleic acid found in some cells and viruses, carries genetic information
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Virus
small, non-living particle
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Capsid
protein coat that surrounds DNA or RNA of a virus
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Bacteriophage
Virus that infects bacterial cells
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Lysis
Opening of the cell, viruses are released from the host cell
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Gene Therapy
Treatment of disease using viruses
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Viroids
Small, infectious pieces of RNA that harm plants
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Prions
Abnormally shaped infectious proteins that harm animals
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Endosymbiosis
When one type of cell lives within another type of cell
