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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bacteria | are prokaryotic organisms that belong to Domain Bacteria. |
| nucleoid | Genes are found on a large circular chromosome |
| capsule | Secreted layer of polysaccharides around the cell wall. |
| pilus | found on the outer surface of some bacteria |
| binary fission | is division of a cell into two genetically identical cell |
| conjugation | Prokaryotes exhibit a form of reproduction |
| endospore | when enironmental conditions are harsh bacteria produce this |
| virus | is a nonliving strand of genetic material. |
| capsid | the outer layer of all viruses is made of proteins |
| lytic cycle | the host cell makes many copies of the viral RNA or DNA |
| lysogenic cycle | the viral DNA inserts or ontegrates |
| retrovirus | virus such as hiv with reverse transcriptase in its core |
| virus | is a nonliving strand of genetic material. |
| prion | protein that can cause infection or disease |
| capsid | the outer layer of all viruses is made of proteins |
| lytic cycle | the host cell makes many copies of the viral RNA or DNA |
| lysogenic cycle | the viral DNA inserts or ontegrates |
| retrovirus | virus such as hiv with reverse transcriptase in its core |
| prion | protein that can cause infection or disease |