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The space between the cell wall and the plasma membrane, primarily in gram-negative bacteria
periplasmic space
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The space between the cell wall and the plasma membrane, primarily in gram-negative bacteria
periplasmic space
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Name the plasmid containing genes encoding proteins that make a bacterial cell resistant to one or more antibiotics
R plasmid
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Name the plasmid containing genes encoding proteins that make a bacterial cell resistant to one or more antibiotics
R plasmid
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Muscular contractions of the gastrointestinal tract that propel ingested material through the stomach,
peristalsis
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Muscular contractions of the gastrointestinal tract that propel ingested material through the stomach,
peristalsis
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A protein complex in a photosystem, containing a pigment molecule that can undergo oxidation upon excitation by a light-harvesting pigment
reaction center
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A protein complex in a photosystem, containing a pigment molecule that can undergo oxidation upon excitation by a light-harvesting pigment
reaction center
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Having numerous flagella covering the entire surface of a bacterial cell is known as
peritrichous
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Having numerous flagella covering the entire surface of a bacterial cell is known as
peritrichous
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An unstable and toxic ions and molecules derived from partial reduction of oxygen
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
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An unstable and toxic ions and molecules derived from partial reduction of oxygen
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
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Name a membrane-bound organelle (not part of the endomembrane system) that produces hydrogen peroxide to break down various types of molecules;
peroxisome
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Name a membrane-bound organelle (not part of the endomembrane system) that produces hydrogen peroxide to break down various types of molecules;
peroxisome
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A a variant of PCR involving the use of fluorescence to allow for the monitoring of the increase in double-stranded template during a PCR reaction as it occurs
real-time PCR
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A a variant of PCR involving the use of fluorescence to allow for the monitoring of the increase in double-stranded template during a PCR reaction as it occurs
real-time PCR
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A type of strong oxidizing agent that causes free radical formation in cells; can be used as a disinfectant or antiseptic
peroxygen
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A type of strong oxidizing agent that causes free radical formation in cells; can be used as a disinfectant or antiseptic
peroxygen
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A type of endocytosis in which extracellular ligands are targeted to specific cells through their binding to specific cell surface receptors
receptor-mediated endocytosis
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A type of endocytosis in which extracellular ligands are targeted to specific cells through their binding to specific cell surface receptors
receptor-mediated endocytosis
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Name a dormant cell that survives in the death phase and is resistant to most antibiotics
persister
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Name a dormant cell that survives in the death phase and is resistant to most antibiotics
persister
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A a DNA molecule resulting from the cutting and insertion of DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism, resulting in a new combination of genetic material
recombinant DNA molecule
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A a DNA molecule resulting from the cutting and insertion of DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism, resulting in a new combination of genetic material
recombinant DNA molecule
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Small red or purple spots on the skin that result from blood leaking out of damaged vessels
petechiae
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Small red or purple spots on the skin that result from blood leaking out of damaged vessels
petechiae
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The process by which DNA from one organism is cut and new pieces of foreign DNA from a second organism are inserted,
recombinant DNA technology
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The process by which DNA from one organism is cut and new pieces of foreign DNA from a second organism are inserted,
recombinant DNA technology
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The tendency for a molecule to acquire electrons and become reduced
redox potential
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The tendency for a molecule to acquire electrons and become reduced
redox potential