Exercise: Microbial Recombination And Gene Transfer

Questions for: Microbial Recombination And Gene Transfer

The correct term for the transfer of genetic material between bacteria in direct physical contact is
A:
conjugation
B:
transformation
C:
replication
D:
transduction
Answer: A
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The transducing particles carry only specific portions of the bacterial genome in which of the following transduction?
A:
Specialized transduction
B:
General transduction
C:
Abortive transduction
D:
None of these
Answer: A
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The expression of gene X (which has promoter Px) is to be monitored. A gene fusion construction for carrying this work will
A:
have Px but not the rest of the X coding region
B:
have the promoter of lacZ or some other reporter gene
C:
allow to monitor the expression of all genes with a promoter similar in sequence to Px
D:
give the same information as from a microarray
Answer: A
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The plasmid which makes the host more pathogenic is
A:
F factors
B:
Metabolic plasmid
C:
Virulence plasmid
D:
None of these
Answer: C
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Penicillin resistance in staphylococci is acquired due to
A:
conjugation
B:
mutation
C:
transformation
D:
transduction
Answer: D
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