Bacteria/Viruses

1. a transfer of genetic information from the nucleoid from one bacteria to another
7. the last structure of bacteria which is tube-like and unorganized (sometimes in clumps)
8. Cycle, the rapid infection of one cell which destroys it and spreads virus particles
10. (roots back to the Greek prefix) found in salty oceans which is saltier than surrounding waters
12. prokaryotes that can act as decomposers in extreme environments
13. viruses that can force a cell to transcribe its RNA into the cell's DNA.
15. Fission, common form of reproduction in bacteria that is asexual
16. bacteria shape that is often in clumps together
18. the protein in cell walls of bacteria that protects them and triggers the immune system
19. Archaea which is found in toxic places where oxygen is scarce (some swamps)
20. the non-membrane-bound region in bacteria that contains most of the genetic material

2. type of Archaea which lives in boiling environments
3. habitat of bacteria which is not visible to the eye (DNA collected)
4. the first archaea ever discovered where much acidic action occurs (also in heat)
5. the tube-like area in a prokaryotic cell which is a passageway for bacteria
6. Cycle, the process in which a virus infects a cell but does not destroy it which causes multiplication of the infected cell
9. the structure of bacteria which is strands and unattached
11. as well are decomposers in the body and other organisms that breaks down dead material/cells
14. a carrier of genetic information which is infectious and multiplies with living hosts
17. exterior covers that protect bacteria from drying out