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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Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer
Which of the following statement can describe horizontal transfer?

The transmission of genetic information from parent to offspring
The synthesis of protein in RNA
The transmission of genetic information from one independent, mature organism to another
The synthesis of RNA from a DNA template

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Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer
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
a small deletion occurs in the transposase gene of an IS element and plasmid is integrated
two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance separating them

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