Which of the following statement can describe horizontal transfer? The transmission of genetic information from one independent, mature organism to another The transmission of genetic information from parent to offspring The synthesis of RNA from a DNA template The synthesis of protein in RNA 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 conjugation transduction lysogenic conversion transformation TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The transposase gene encodes an enzyme that facilitate None of these viral replication within a genome general recombination site-specific integration of transposable elements TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The correct term for the transfer of genetic material between bacteria in direct physical contact is conjugation replication transformation transduction TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which type of plasmid can exist with or without being integrated into the host's chromosome? Lisosome Episome Lysogen Medisome TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Inverted repeat sequences at each end and a gene encoding transposase is contained in which of the following transposable element? Plasmid Virus Insertion element Composite transposon TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The type of recombination that commonly occurs between a pair of homologous DNA sequences is, site-specific recombination mutagenic recombination replicative recombination general recombination TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following genetic elements carry the genes required for integration into host chromosomes? Plasmids Transposons Tandons Replicon TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The term used for plasmids possessing both RTF and r determinants is conjugative plasmids non conjugative plasmids None of these non self-transmissible plasmids TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The plasmids can be eliminated from a cell by the process known as expulsion fixing curing breaking TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?