Bacteria Bio 3

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What is transduction in bacteria?

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Transduction is a process by which DNA is transferred from one bacterium to another by a virus (bacteriophage).

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What is conjugation in bacteria?

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Conjugation is a process where one bacterium transfers genetic material to another through direct contact, often via a pilus.

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What is anaerobic respiration?

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Anaerobic respiration is a type of respiration that occurs in the absence of oxygen, using other electron acceptors to generate energy.

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What is the role of glycolysis in anaerobic respiration?

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Glycolysis is the first step in anaerobic respiration, breaking down glucose into pyruvate and generating a small amount of ATP.

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What is oxidative phosphorylation?

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Oxidative phosphorylation is a metabolic pathway that uses energy released by the electron transport chain to produce ATP.

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What is substrate-level phosphorylation?

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Substrate-level phosphorylation is a method of generating ATP by transferring a phosphate group from a substrate molecule to ADP.

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What is the end product of fermentation?

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The end products of fermentation can include lactic acid or ethanol, depending on the organism and conditions.

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What is the function of lambda phage in genetic engineering?

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Lambda phage is used as a vector in genetic engineering to introduce foreign DNA into bacterial cells.

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What is the proton motive force?

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The proton motive force is the force that promotes the movement of protons across a membrane, driving ATP synthesis.

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen and produces more ATP, while anaerobic respiration occurs without oxygen and produces less ATP.