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Sourav PanLv 9
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07 Dec 2024

When a transducing phage interacts with a new host cell, A) the DNA from the previous host can recombine with the new host chromosome. B) the new host cell will be lysed. C) it will cause the new cell to produce more transducing phage.

When a transducing phage interacts with a new host cell, A) the DNA from the previous host can recombine with the new host chromosome. B) the new host cell will be lysed. C) it will cause the new cell to produce more transducing phage.

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Sourav PanLv 9
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07 Dec 2024

A transducing phage… A) contains fragments of the host chromosome instead of the viral genome. B) cannot infect new host cells. C) is a lysogenic bacteriophage. D) has a viral coat made of host proteins.

A transducing phage… A) contains fragments of the host chromosome instead of the viral genome. B) cannot infect new host cells. C) is a lysogenic bacteriophage. D) has a viral coat made of host proteins.

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Sourav PanLv 9
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07 Dec 2024

Which finding is most surprising from Griffith’s experiments? A) S strain cells are isolated from the blood of mice infected with heat-killed S strains and live R strains. B) R strain cells fail to produce a capsule. C) S strains are able to escape phagocytosis. D) S strain cells kill the mice.

Which finding is most surprising from Griffith’s experiments? A) S strain cells are isolated from the blood of mice infected with heat-killed S strains and live R strains. B) R strain cells fail to produce a capsule. C) S strains are able to escape phagocytosis. D) S strain cells kill the mice.

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Sourav PanLv 9
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07 Dec 2024

What is the hallmark of all horizontal gene transfers? A) Transfer of DNA using a virus B) The use of plasmids C) Transfer of DNA between organisms of the same generation D) Transfer of DNA from parent to offspring

What is the hallmark of all horizontal gene transfers? A) Transfer of DNA using a virus B) The use of plasmids C) Transfer of DNA between organisms of the same generation D) Transfer of DNA from parent to offspring

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Sourav PanLv 9
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07 Dec 2024

Which statement about conjugation is false? A) Conjugation involves transfer of DNA from one cell to another. B) The recipient cell becomes a donor after conjugation. C) Conjugation is a process of bacterial reproduction.

Which statement about conjugation is false? A) Conjugation involves transfer of DNA from one cell to another. B) The recipient cell becomes a donor after conjugation. C) Conjugation is a process of bacterial reproduction.

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Sourav PanLv 9
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07 Dec 2024

Bacterial conjugation is often referred to as bacterial sex. Why is this term inaccurate? B) Bacteria are neither male nor female. C) Sex is a phenomenon only seen in animals. D) Conjugation does not result in the formation of new offspring.

Bacterial conjugation is often referred to as bacterial sex. Why is this term inaccurate? B) Bacteria are neither male nor female. C) Sex is a phenomenon only seen in animals. D) Conjugation does not result in the formation of new offspring.

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Sourav PanLv 9
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07 Dec 2024

What must occur for bacterial conjugation to take place? A) The cells must transfer RNA. B) One of the cells must be E. coli. C) The cells must come into contact with each other. D) Each cell must contain a plasmid.

What must occur for bacterial conjugation to take place? A) The cells must transfer RNA. B) One of the cells must be E. coli. C) The cells must come into contact with each other. D) Each cell must contain a plasmid.

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Sourav PanLv 9
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07 Dec 2024

Which of the following is a characteristic of an F+ cell? A) Presence of a fertility factor B) Ability to synthesize sex pili, presence of a fertility factor, and ability to mate with an F- cell. C) Ability to mate with an F- cell D) Ability to synthesize sex pili

Which of the following is a characteristic of an F+ cell? A) Presence of a fertility factor B) Ability to synthesize sex pili, presence of a fertility factor, and ability to mate with an F- cell. C) Ability to mate with an F- cell D) Ability to synthesize sex pili

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Sourav PanLv 9
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07 Dec 2024

What benefit does the F- strain receive from mating with an Hfr strain? A) It picks up a fertility factor. B) It can now produce sex pili. C) It acquires new, potentially beneficial genes from the Hfr strain. D) It becomes an F+ cell.

What benefit does the F- strain receive from mating with an Hfr strain? A) It picks up a fertility factor. B) It can now produce sex pili. C) It acquires new, potentially beneficial genes from the Hfr strain. D) It becomes an F+ cell.

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Sourav PanLv 9
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07 Dec 2024

How does an F+ cell differ from an Hfr cell? A) Hfr cells cannot perform conjugation. B) Hfr strains have the F plasmid integrated into the chromosome. C) Hfr strains can no longer reproduce. D) F+ cells have no plasmids.

How does an F+ cell differ from an Hfr cell? A) Hfr cells cannot perform conjugation. B) Hfr strains have the F plasmid integrated into the chromosome. C) Hfr strains can no longer reproduce. D) F+ cells have no plasmids.

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