Bacteria Structures
what structure controls what goes in and out of the cell?
plasma/cell membrane
what is the protein shell that surrounds and protects the genetic material?
capsid
what is the term for bacterial reproduction when DNA is replicated?
binary fission
what is the structure that protects the cell and give it shape?
cell wall
what is the part of the virus that the DNA travels through to get to the host cell?
tail sheath
what is the tough case that surrounds DNA and ribosomes in bacterium to help survive heat, cold, and other harsh conditions?
endospore
what protects the cell to keep it from drying out?
capsule
what are the 2 possible types of genetic material that can be found in viruses?
DNA or RNA
what is the green pigment used in photosynthesis?
chlorophyll
what is the nutrient reserve for sugars and fats?
inclusion or storage granule
what are the structures that attach to the host cell and secure the base plate?
tail fiber
chemosynthesis
what is an extra chromosome mode of a circular piece of DNA?
plasmid
DNA and adapt to environment
what is the difference between viruses and bacteria?
viruses are not living; bacteria are living