Across
- 2. Submicroscopic, hairlike structures that are made of protein, found in bacteria and help with adhesion
- 3. in Mitosis, a cell divides to form two genetically identical cells called
- 5. when two prokaryotes attach to each other and exchange genetic information
- 8. A protein that can cause infection or disease
- 9. a non-living strand of genetic material within a protein coat
- 10. dormant structures formed within the cytoplasm of certain bacteria, enabling survival under harsh conditions
Down
- 1. RNA virus, such as HIV, with a reverse transcriptase in its core
- 2. integrated viral DNA for retroviruses
- 4. a common example of prokaryotic organisms that belong to domain bacteria
- 5. the outer layer of all viruses
- 6. a region in a prokaryotic cell that contains genetic material
- 7. a layer of polysaccharides around the cell wall