The expression of gene X (which has promoter Px) is to be monitored. A gene fusion construction for carrying this work will allow to monitor the expression of all genes with a promoter similar in sequence to Px have the promoter of lacZ or some other reporter gene give the same information as from a microarray have Px but not the rest of the X coding region TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following plamids do not possess information for self transfer to another cell? Cryptic plasmids None of these Non-conjugative plasmids Conjugative plasmids TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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 and plasmid is integrated a small deletion occurs in the transposase gene of an IS element two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance separating them TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following transport bacterial DNA to other bacteria via bacteriophages? Translation Transformation Transduction Conjugation TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The term used for acquisition of naked DNA from its environment and its incorporation in their genome by a bacterium is transformation conjugation lysogenic conversion transduction TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
What information can be generated by interrupted mating experiments? DNA nucleotide sequences Levels of DNA homology Proteomics of the bacteria Bacterial genome maps TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following is used by microbial genetisists as a tool? Bacteriophage Plasmids Transposable elements All of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A microarray differs from a gene fusion in that, it is not constructed by cloning carries DNA segments from many different genes gives direct measurement of mRNA level All of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The plasmid which makes the host more pathogenic is Virulence plasmid F factors None of these Metabolic plasmid TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Penicillin resistance in staphylococci is acquired due to conjugation transformation mutation transduction TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?