MCAT bio ch.1 the cell genetics & growth of prokaryotic cells

the circular chromosome attaches to the cell wall and replicates while the cell continues to grow in size

the plasma membrane and cell wall begin to grow inward along the midline of the cell to produce 2 identical daughter cells

bacteria that contain extrachromosomal material

traits that increase how pathogenic a bacterium is

are capable of integrating into the genome of the bacterium

the integration of foreign genetic material into the host genome many gram negative carry out this process

the bacterial form of mating

two cells that form bw them that allows for the transfer of genetic material

the bridge is made from appendages that are found on the donor male

to form the pilus bacteria must contain plasmids that contain the necessary genes

the only genetic recombination that requires a vector

a virus that carries genetic material from one bacterium to another

viruses cannot reproduce outside of a host

viruses that can infect bacteria

are genetic elements capable of inserting and removing themselves from the genome

in a new environment the bacteria first adapt to the new local conditions

as the bacteria adapt growth causing an increase in the number of bacteria in the colony

the reduction of resources slows reproduction

occurs as resources in the environment have been depleted