Bacterial conjugation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BIO 235- Genetics Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024/2025 What is Conjugation? Takes place when genetic material passes directly from one bacterium to another. What is Transformation? Takes place when a bacterium takes up DNA from the medium in which it is growing. What is Transduction? Takes place when bacterial viruses carry DNA from one bacterium to another. True or False: Not all bacterial species exhibit ALL THREE type of DNA transfer. TRUE What are the three types of...

Which of the following statements correctly answers how the large amount of genetic variation observed in prokaryotes arises? A) The mutation rate in prokaryotes is much higher than in eukaryotes. B) They have extremely short generation times and large populations. C) They can exchange DNA with many types of prokaryotes by way of horizontal gene transfer. D) They have a relatively small genome. : B and D The short generation times and large population sizes in most prokaryotic species,...

RNAS C Practice Test Review 437 Questions with Verified Answers A capacitor and resisitor in parallel - CORRECT ANSWER will have same voltage across since in parallel. if in series, voltage drops would occur they can be treated together If the absolute pressure of a gas is increased from 3 atm to 4 atm at constant volume, then the absolute temperature of the gas will increase by: A. 25%. B. 33%. C. 67%. D. 75% - CORRECT ANSWER B. Assuming the validity of the Ideal-Gas law, PV = n...

Straighterline Micro 250 Final Prep Exam Question With Solutions Which class of eukaryotic microorganisms can be subdivided into groups such as Mastigophora, Sarcodina, Ciliophora, and Apicomplexa? A. Helminths B. Algae C. Protozoa D. Fungi - ANS Protozoa Genetic material can be excised from one chromosome and directly integrated into another via A. conjugation. B. transformation. C. transduction. D. transposons. - ANS transposons. Which immune cell secr...

MCB 3020C Module 2 Exam Review Questions and Answers 2024. *Anything denoted in red are extra important takeaways 1. What is the function of the Z ring in binary fission? A. It forms a contractile ring at the septum => Made up of FtsZ (tubulin homologues) molecules important for bacterial septation B. It controls the replication of DNA => Replisome contains DNA replication machinery C. It separates the newly synthesized DNA molecules => ParA polymerizes/depolymerizes to attach t...

MCB 3020C Module 2 Exam Review Questions and Answers 2024. *Anything denoted in red are extra important takeaways 1. What is the function of the Z ring in binary fission? A. It forms a contractile ring at the septum => Made up of FtsZ (tubulin homologues) molecules important for bacterial septation B. It controls the replication of DNA => Replisome contains DNA replication machinery C. It separates the newly synthesized DNA molecules => ParA polymerizes/depolymerizes to attach t...

Nucleoid is a region/structure found only in ____ cells. a) prokaryotic b) eukaryotic c) bacterial d) Both A and C - Answer-Prokaryotic/bacterial A plasmid is double-stranded DNA. True or false? - Answer-True A plasmid-gene or a chromosomal-gene (piece of DNA with a specific product) will always produce a________. a) carbohydrate b) ATP c) Protein d) Lipid - Answer-Protein DNA polymerase is a(n) a) lipid b) polysaccharide c) enzyme d) nucelic acid - Answer-c- enzyme DNA transcri...

Marasmus vs. Kwashiorkor MEALS protein? correct answers Marasmus-low in both calories and protein (no specific vitamins or mineral deficiency), NO edema Muscle wasting (wrinkly skin) Kwashiorkor-severe protein deficiency --> skin lesions and edema (small child big abdomen) Low serum albumin --> Low serum oncotic pressure Liver fatty change due to decrease apolipoprotein synthesis and eposition Malnutrition Edema Anemia Liver (fatty) Skin lesions (hyperkeratosi...

MIP 300 Exam 4Horizontal gene transfer - correct answer The sharing of genes between different bacterial strains and species through multiple different mechanisms Horizontal gene transfer is responsible for ____________ than even spontaneous mutations - correct answer More genetic diversity Recombination - correct answer Any genes from one cell passed to a recipient, DNA combined with recipient DNA forming a new hybrid DNA 3 mechanisms of prokaryotic horizontal gene transfer, 3 ways pro...

Biodiversity - Answer-The variability among living organisms from all sources and the ecological complexes of which they are part; includes diversity within and among species and ecosystems -Prokaryotes are so important to the biosphere that if they were to disappear, the prospects of survival for many other species would be dim Why study biodiversity? - Answer--To understand evolution of life -To appreciate nature -To assess its economic value -To see the larger impact of humans on the e...