Microbial Metabolism
Microbial Genetics
Chemistry
Specific Immunity
100
The breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, releases energy
Catabolism
100
A segment of DNA that codes for a specific cellular product, such as proteins or RNA
Gene
100
Strongest of all molecular bonds, atoms share one or more electrons
Covalent Bond
100
Lymphocyte that produces antibodies when activated 
B-cell
200
Created by the electron transport chain, an electrochemical gradient that drives ATP synthase
Proton Motive Force
200
The three nucleotides on a tRNA molecule that match up with with the corresponding sequence of nucleotides on a mRNA molecule
Anticodon
200
Protein that acts as a catalyst in biochemical reactions
Enzyme
200
A protein produced by the body in response to a specific antigen
Antibody
300
A non-protein substance that activates an enzyme
Coenzyme
300

The starting site on a DNA strand for transcription of RNA by RNA polymerase

Promoter
300
A solution with a high concentration of H+ ions is considered
Acidic
300
The part of an antigen molecule that a specific antibody attaches itself to
Epitope
400

Regulation of an enzyme by an effector molecule binding to a site on the enzyme other than the active site and changing its shape

Allosteric Regulation
400

A sequence in eukaryotic genes that does not code for a protein or mRNA and is removed before translation

Intron
400
Proteinaceous infectious agent that causes transmissible spongiform encephalopathy
Prion
400
Protein found on the surface of antigen presenting cells that displays the antigen
MHC protein
500
When a high-energy phosphate group is directly transferred from a substrate to ADP generating ATP
Substrate-Level Phosphorylation
500
The study of genes and their function
Genomics
500
A substance that dissolves in water into cations and anions, neither of which is H+ or OH-
Salt
500
A cytokine that induces migration of leukocytes into infected areas by chemotaxis 
Chemokine
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