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Auderisk Bio Ch19
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anaerobe | an organism whose respiration does not require oxygen. |
| bacteriophage | a virus specialized to attack bacteria. |
| conjugation: | in prokaryotes, the transfer of DNA from one cell to another via a temporary connection; in single-celled eukaryotes, the mutual exchange of genetic material between two temporarily joined cells. |
| endospore | a protective resting structure of some rod-shaped bacteria that withstands unfavorable environmental conditions. |
| flagellum | a long, hairlike extension of the plasma membrane; in eukaryotic cells, it contains microtubules arranged in a 9 + 2 pattern. The movement of flagella propel some cells through fluids. |