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Antibiotics that target Transfer RNA (tRNA) or Messenger RNA (mRNA) are actually targeting the _______________.

ribosome

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A bacterial disease that can be contracted after handling dead animals.

Anthrax

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An organism without a nucleus in its only cell will typically be classified as _____________ and ___________

prokaryotic and unicellular

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If bacterial genes mutate, and a protein that an antibiotic can target gets altered, this type of antibiotic resistance is known as ___________.

modification

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A bacterial infection of the lungs can be caused by ______________.

Pneumonia

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monster

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rocket

Go to first place!

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fairy

Take points!

baam

Lose 20 points!

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monster

Reset all scores!

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gift

Win 20 points!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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How are bacterial chromosomes similar and different from human chromosomes?

Bacterial DNA is double stranded but exists as a circular loop instead of a linear strand.

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What does a flagellum do for a bacteria?

A flagellum allows for locomotion or movement. In the case of bacteria the movement is comparable to swimming.

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Why are the ribosomes in bacteria always considered to be "free floating"?

Because bacteria have no fatty internal membranes for ribosomes to attach to.

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A bacteria that creates a toxin that cosmetic surgeons use for Botox treatments.

Clostridium botulinum

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True or False: Ribosomes in bacteria produce proteins, such as enzymes, even though they are smaller than the ribosomes in humans.

True

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banana

Go to last place!

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magnet

Take 25 points!

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shark

Other team loses 20 points!

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lifesaver

Give 10 points!

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What is a bacterial genome?

The sum total of a bacteria's DNA, or ALL of the DNA and genes needed for a bacteria to be a bacteria.

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What is antibiotic resistance?

A phenomena that occurs when bacteria develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them.

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Can human DNA, such as a gene for human insulin, be inserted into a bacteria plasmid?

Yes! This is how GMO's are created.

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