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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
21.
When composite transposons are formed
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
an IS element integrates with another IS element with the help of a plasmid
two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance separating them
Answer: Option
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22.
Which of the following plamids do not possess information for self transfer to another cell?
Cryptic plasmids
Conjugative plasmids
Non-conjugative plasmids
None of these
Answer: Option
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23.
The term used for acquisition of naked DNA from its environment and its incorporation in their genome by a bacterium is
transformation
lysogenic conversion
conjugation
transduction
Answer: Option
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24.
What is term used for a bacterial cell that is able to take up naked DNA?
Complementary
Liable
Competent
Infected
Answer: Option
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25.
Penicillin resistance in staphylococci is acquired due to
conjugation
mutation
transformation
transduction
Answer: Option
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