genus and species of bacteria

Characteristic Features - Habit: Mostly perennial herbs and shrubs, trees are also common. Some are climbers (Pisum, Lathyrus). fig. 27.17 Habit, L.S. of flower of Pisum sativum fig. 27.18 Lathyrus and Pisum Root: Branched taproot, usually with nodules containing bacteria of genus..

Organisms that synthesise, food with the help of the light energy of the sun, carbon dioxide and water by a process called photosynthesis are called photoautotrophic organisms. For example: Cyanobacteria (blue-green bacteria, prokaryotes), algae and all green plants. Organisms which synt..

Reproduction is defined as the production of individuals of the same species, that is the next generation of the species. There are basically two types of reproduction - asexual and sexual. Asexual reproduction involves only one parent and the offspring is genetically simila..

Chromosomes are tiny thread-like structures found in the nucleus of a cell. Chromosomes store and transmit the coded information which is responsible for all the life processes of an organism. Hence, chromosomes are commonly described as carriers of heredity. In bacteria, the enti..

Proteins, which constitute about 10 to 12% of the cell contents, are macromolecules having a significant role in the metabolism of a cell. Proteins are polymers of amino acids. Each protein is a linear, unbranched, polypeptide molecule. The order in which amino acids occur is specific for each po..

Proteins - Proteins, which constitute about 10 to 12% of the cell contents, are macromolecules having a significant role in the metabolism of a cell. Proteins are polymers of amino acids. Each protein is a linear, unbranched, polypeptide molecule. The order in which amino acids occur is specific fo..

In ancient Greece, the person getting free meals for entertaining others by his amusing converstions was called a parasite - 'para' refers to beside and 'sitos' refers to grains. Thus, parasitism is defined as an association between individuals of two different species which is beneficia..

Types of Heterotrophic Nutrition - Parasitic - In ancient Greece, the person getting free meals for entertaining others by his amusing converstions was called a parasite - 'para' refers to beside and 'sitos' refers to grains. Thus, parasitism is defined as an association between individuals of two ..