Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer
In the extracellular medium, DNA-degrading enzymes would likely be to prevent transfer of DNA by

conjugal transfer by a self-transmissible plasmid
None of these
generalized phage transduction
natural transformation

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Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true in regards to F+ x F- mating events?

DNA is transferred from F- to F+ cells
No DNA is transferred because F+ cells are unable to perform conjugation
DNA is transferred from F+ to F- cells
No DNA is transferred because F- cells are unable to perform conjugation

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Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer
Which of the following statement can describe horizontal transfer?

The transmission of genetic information from parent to offspring
The synthesis of RNA from a DNA template
The transmission of genetic information from one independent, mature organism to another
The synthesis of protein in RNA

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Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer
When composite transposons are formed

an IS element integrates with another IS element with the help of a plasmid
a small deletion occurs in the transposase gene of an IS element
a small deletion occurs in the transposase gene of an IS element and plasmid is integrated
two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance separating them

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