Clostridium tetani From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Clostridium tetani | | Clostridium tetani with characteristic ’tennis racket ’ appearance. | Scientific classification | Kingdom: | Bacteria | Phylum: | Firmicutes | Class: | Clostridia | Order: | Clostridiales | Family: | Clostridiaceae | Genus: | Clostridium | Species: | C. tetani | Binomial name | Clostridium tetani Flügge‚ 1881 | Clostridium tetani is a rod-shaped‚ anaerobic bacterium
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completely new arrangement of genes along the chromosome. A transposon could contain antibiotic resistance genes so that when it inserts itself into its target‚ it could confer resistance to the host. Transposons have therefore aided the development of plasmids which give multiple drug resistance to certain bacteria. Transposition can be both beneficial and hazardous to the host. Over time‚ transposons have led to genetic variability and evolution. This is due to their ability to generate mutations by insertion
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This lab must be typed. Title DNA Fingerprinting Purpose Why are we doing this lab Background 1. What are restriction enzymes 2. When added to a DNA sample‚ what do restriction enzymes do 3. What do you call the specific sequence of bases the enzyme is searching for 4. What is a restriction digestion 5. What is the purpose of the water bath 6. The electrophoresis apparatus creates an electrical field with positive and negative poles at the ends of the gel. DNA molecules are negatively charged.
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Pure Culture Techniques In this first lab‚ you will be learning some very fundamental and important techniques. As is the case with most things‚ shorts cuts usually get you in trouble. This is especially true in Microbiology. The techniques you will be learning tonight‚ if mastered correctly‚ will make your life and learning experience in Microbiology much easier‚ if you don’t pay attention and practice these techniques incorrectly‚ well then……? Today you will be learning the following techniques:
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Genetic Engineering is one of the current hot button topics of our world today and its also the fundamental theme in widely know novels such as Brave New World and My Sister’s Keeper. But what exactly is Genetic Engineering? What exactly does Genetic Engineering entail? Genetic Engineering in its self is a mammoth and board field‚ yet not many people actually know or even understand the diversity that Genetic Engineering entails. When most people perceive the slightest sound of the word Genetic
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level in a hierarchical classification scheme that identifies a organism | Dichotomous key | A way to classify/ identify similar living things using morphological differences | Cocci | A micro-organism whose overall morphology is sphere | Plasmid | A circular molecule of DNA that is commonly found in bacteria | Gametophyte | A haploid plant in sporic reproduction that produces gametes by mitosis | Lichen | An organism that results from a mutualistic relationship between a fungus and photosynthetic
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Home | About Us | pmtPHYSICS1. Two vectors of equal magnitude A on addition give a resultant vector of magnitude A. Then the magnitude of their difference vector is (a) (b) 2A(c) zero (d) 2. From the top of a tower 40 m high‚ a ball is projected upwards with a speed of 20 m s1 at an angle 30 with the horizontal. The total time of flight to hit the ground is (g = 10 m s2)(a) 8 s (b) 4 s (c) 6 s (d) 3 s3. To a boy in air‚ a fish in water viewed normally from air appears to be at 0.6 m from the surface
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Germany by Ernst Berliner‚ who discovered a disease called Schlaffsucht in flour moth caterpillars. B. thuringiensis is closely related to B. cereus‚ a soil bacterium‚ and B. anthracis‚ the cause of anthrax: the three organisms differ mainly in their plasmids. Like other members of the genus‚ all three are aerobes capable of producing endospores. Upon sporulation‚ B. thuringiensis forms crystals of proteinaceous insecticidal δ-endotoxins (Cry toxins: Bacillus thuringiensis Toxin Nomenclature) which
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Define metabolism: The sum of all biological chemical reactions inside a cell or organism Differences in catabolism and anabolism: Catabolism is an enzyme-regulated chemical reaction that releases energy. Complex organic compounds such as glucose‚ amino acids‚ glycerol and fatty acids are broken down into simpler ones. The energy of catabolic reactions is used to drive the anabolic reactions. Anabolism is also enzyme regulated but requires energy for taking the simpler broken down components
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Part 1: 1. What lands and observations inspired Darwin to develop his theory of evolution? Darwin started by studying with proclaimed geologists learning how to map lands and animals and develop theories. Darwin’s observations in the lands of wales and throughout various places in South America lead to his theories of coral reefs and formation of volcanic islands securing his position in the scientific community. After securing his position in the scientific community Darwin began to spread his
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