study & analysis of DNA sequences

organelles that harvest the energy of sunlight

cellular structure that performs a specific function

provides a mechanism of movement

non-photosynthetic eukaryotic heterotroph

organelle in which most ATP synthesis occurs

purposely altering an organism's genetic information

eukaryotic organism other than plant, animal, or fungi

"resting cell" of a few bacterial species

most specific unit of taxonomy

single-celled organisms without a nucleus

using microorganisms to degrade harmful chemicals

filamentous network that provides structure to a cell

level of taxonomic classification above kingdom

first name in the binomial system of nomenclature

asexual reproduction in bacteria

organism that benefits at the expense of another

primitive photosynthetic eukaryotic organism

provides rigidity to bacterial cell wall