MICROBIAL RECOMBINATION AND GENE TRANSFER QUIZ

What information can be generated by interrupted mating experiments?

Levels of DNA homology

Bacterial genome maps

Proteomics of the bacteria

DNA nucleotide sequences

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The transposase gene encodes an enzyme that facilitate

site-specific integration of transposable elements

viral replication within a genome

None of these

general recombination

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The chromosomal genes, possessing fertility factor is known as

R factor

HFr

F prime factor

F factor

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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

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

DNA is transferred from F- to F+ cells

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Which of the following is the cause for drug resistance in tuberculosis?

Conjugation

Transformation

Transduction

Mutation

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Which of the following transport bacterial DNA to other bacteria via bacteriophages?

Translation

Transformation

Transduction

Conjugation

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Which of the following is used by microbial genetisists as a tool?

All of these

Plasmids

Transposable elements

Bacteriophage

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Which of the following genetic elements carry the genes required for integration into host chromosomes?

Transposons

Tandons

Plasmids

Replicon

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The plasmids can be eliminated from a cell by the process known as

curing

expulsion

fixing

breaking

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What is the term used for a segment of DNA with one or more genes in the centre and the two ends carrying inverted repeat sequences of nucleotides?

Transposon

Insertion sequence

Plasmid

None of these

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