In the extracellular medium, DNA-degrading enzymes would likely be to prevent transfer of DNA by natural transformation generalized phage transduction None of these conjugal transfer by a self-transmissible plasmid TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The type of recombination that commonly occurs between a pair of homologous DNA sequences is, site-specific recombination mutagenic recombination general recombination replicative recombination TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which type of plasmid can exist with or without being integrated into the host's chromosome? Lisosome Medisome Lysogen Episome TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
What is term used for a bacterial cell that is able to take up naked DNA? Complementary Infected Competent Liable TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following statement describes plasmids? None of these Small, circular DNA molecules that can exist independently of chromosomes commonly found in bacteria A complex membrane structure that covers the chromosome of bacteria Another name for a protoplast TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Inverted repeat sequences at each end and a gene encoding transposase is contained in which of the following transposable element? Insertion element Virus Plasmid Composite transposon TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The correct term for the transfer of genetic material between bacteria in direct physical contact is transduction transformation replication conjugation TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following type of recombination does not require homologous sequences and is important for the integration of viral genomes into bacterial chromosomes? General recombination Replicative recombination Mutagenic recombimation Site-specific recombination 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 transduction conjugation lysogenic conversion transformation TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
What information can be generated by interrupted mating experiments? Levels of DNA homology DNA nucleotide sequences Proteomics of the bacteria Bacterial genome maps TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?