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bio micobiology voca

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antibody   a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen.  
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antigen   a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body  
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DNA   deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.  
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host cell   a living cell in which a virus multiplies.  
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lymphocyte   a form of small leukocyte (white blood cell) with a single round nucleus, occurring especially in the lymphatic system.  
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lysogenic cycle   Lysogeny, or the lysogenic cycle, is one of two cycles of viral reproduction  
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lytic cycle   s one of the two cycles of viral reproduction (referring to bacterial viruses or bacteriophages),  
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membranous envelope   The double-layered membrane enclosing the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell.  
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mucous membrane   an epithelial tissue that secretes mucus and that lines many body cavities and tubular organs including the gut and respiratory passages.  
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nucleic acid core   an outer protein coating or capsid, and sometimes an outer envelope made of protein and phospholipid membranes derived from the host cell.  
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phagocytic white blood cell   that break down bacteria and other microorganisms, foreign particles, and cellular debris.  
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primary line of defence   The first line of defence (or outside defence system) includes physical and chemical barriers that are always ready and prepared to defend the body from infection.  
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protein capsid   A capsid is the protein shell of a virus  
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RNA   ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells. Its principal role is to act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins,  
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secondary line of defence   The second line of defense is nonspecific resistance that destroys invaders in a generalized way without targeting specific individuals  
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tertiary line of defence   A Tertiary Line of Defense is anything like antibodies, antigens, or any invaders that pass through the first and second line of defense  
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viral specificity   Viral specificity. Definition. Refers to the specific type of cells that a virus can infect  
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white blood cell   have a nucleus and cytoplasm and help protect the body from infection and disease through specialized neutrophils  
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aerobic respiration   s the process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen.  
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antibiotic   a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.  
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antiseptic   relating to or denoting substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.  
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bacteria   a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms that have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.  
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binary fission   is a kind of asexual reproduction. It is the most common form of reproduction in prokaryotes such as bacteria  
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classification   the arrangement of animals and plants in taxonomic groups according to their observed similarities  
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conjugation   the temporary union of two bacteria or unicellular organisms for the exchange of genetic material.  
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disinfectant   a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria.  
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ecological role   An ecological niche is the role and position a species has in its environment; how it meets its needs for food and shelter  
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fermentation   the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat.  
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motility   In biology, motility is the ability of organisms and fluid to move or get around. A microbiologist might test and compare the motility of various single-celled organisms.  
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mutate/mutation   A mutation is a genetic change that causes new and different characteristics, like the mutation on the dog's DNA that makes its tail shorter than its ancestors' tails.  
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photosynthesis   the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.  
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prokaryote   a microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles.  
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resistant/resistance   giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance —often used in combination. a drug-resistant strain of virus.  
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