Microbiology - Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer

Exercise : Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer - Section 1
  • Microbial Recombination and Gene Transfer - Section 1
16.
Diagnostic DNA probes have been developed for
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Hepatitis B virus
Human immunodeficiency virus
all of the above
Answer: Option
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17.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true in regards to F+ x F- mating events?
DNA is transferred from F- to F+ cells
DNA is transferred from F+ to F- cells
No DNA is transferred because F- cells are unable to perform conjugation
No DNA is transferred because F+ cells are unable to perform conjugation
Answer: Option
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18.
Which of the following type of recombination does not require homologous sequences and is important for the integration of viral genomes into bacterial chromosomes?
Mutagenic recombimation
Site-specific recombination
Replicative recombination
General recombination
Answer: Option
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19.
What information can be generated by interrupted mating experiments?
Levels of DNA homology
Bacterial genome maps
DNA nucleotide sequences
Proteomics of the bacteria
Answer: Option
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20.
Which of the following transport bacterial DNA to other bacteria via bacteriophages?
Conjugation
Transduction
Transformation
Translation
Answer: Option
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