MCB 2610 Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions
Microbiology - ANSWER-The study of microbes
Micro bio examines... - ANSWER-How microbes interact with humans and food and how they can be
used by humans
Prokaryotic cells - ANSWER-Lack a true membrane-delimited nucleus
Eukaryotic cells - ANSWER-Have a memb...
Virouds and virusoids - infectious agents composed of RNA
Prions - infectious proteins
Define Life - ANSWER✔✔-Metabolism
Growth
Reproduction
Genetic variation/evolution
Response/adaptation to environment
Homeostasis
Macromolecules necessary for life - ANSWER✔✔-Lipids, Proteins, Carbs, nucleic acids
Polypeptides - ANSWER✔✔-Proteins - many jobs - most important is enzyme as catalyst of chemical
reactions
Nucleic Acids - ANSWER✔✔-Storehouse for genetic information
Comparison of DNA allows us to break life into domains
Lipids - ANSWER✔✔-Form foundation of plasma membrane
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