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Microbiology - Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer

Exercise : Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer - Section 1
  • Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer - Section 1
11.
Which type of plasmid can exist with or without being integrated into the host's chromosome?
Medisome
Lisosome
Lysogen
Episome
Answer: Option
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12.
The main difference between a self-transmissible and a mobilizable plasmid is that the self-transmissible plasmid
transfers both strands of the plasmid DNA
carries genes encoding the mating apparatus
transfers antibiotic resistance genes
usually has a transposon inserted into it
Answer: Option
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13.
Which of the following is the cause for drug resistance in tuberculosis?
Mutation
Transduction
Transformation
Conjugation
Answer: Option
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14.
The transposase gene encodes an enzyme that facilitate
viral replication within a genome
general recombination
site-specific integration of transposable elements
none of the above
Answer: Option
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15.
The term used for plasmids possessing both RTF and r determinants is
non self-transmissible plasmids
non conjugative plasmids
conjugative plasmids
none of the above
Answer: Option
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