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nucleic acids
Intracellular parasites that reproduce using metabolic prop. of their host cell
Smaller than bacteria
Can only be seen under electron microscope
Shape
Size
Nucleic acid
composition
Helical
Linear
Spherical
20-400 nm
Single-stranded
Double stranded
Linear (RNA or DNA)
Circular (RNA or DNA)
Viroids (virusoids)
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Prion
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Prokaryotes
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Bacteria; archaea
No true nucleus
Normally only one chromosome not separated by other cell contents
Haploid
Reproduce asexually
o Rely on mutation to create genetic variety & new strains w/ advantageous charac
o Many bacteria can receive new genes from other strains or species
Eukaryotes
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Bacteria
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Essentially unicellular
Some are sheathed chains of cells
Eubacteria
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Arcaea
No pharmaceutical importance