Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer
Which of the following statement describes plasmids?

Small, circular DNA molecules that can exist independently of chromosomes commonly found in bacteria
None of these
Another name for a protoplast
A complex membrane structure that covers the chromosome of bacteria

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Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer
The expression of gene X (which has promoter Px) is to be monitored. A gene fusion construction for carrying this work will

have Px but not the rest of the X coding region
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

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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?

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
DNA is transferred from F- to F+ cells

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