The transfer of genetic material between bacteria in direct physical contact is called

conjugation
A)
transformation
B)
transduction
C)

2
The transfer of a naked fragment of DNA between bacteria is called
conjugation
A)
transformation
B)
transduction
C)

3
The transport of bacterial DNA to other bacteria via bacteriaphages is called
conjugation
A)
transformation
B)
transduction
C)

4
This type of recombination commonly occurs between a pair of homologous DNA
sequences
general recombination
A)
site-specific recombination
B)

replicative recombination
C)

5
This type of recombination does not require homologous sequences and is important for
the integration of viral genomes into bacterial chromosomes
general recombination
A)
site-specific recombination
B)
replicative recombination
C)

6
This type of recombination does not require homologous sequences and is utilized by
mobile genetic elements that move about chromosomes
general recombination
A)
site-specific recombination
B)
replicative recombination
C)

7
Horizontal transfer can best be described as:
the transmission of genetic information from parent to offspring
A)

B)

the transmission of genetic information from one independent, mature organism to

another
the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template

C)

8
Plasmids can best be described as:

A)

small, circular DNA molecules that can exist independently of chromosomes

commonly found in bacteria
a complex membrane structure that covers the chromosome of bacteria

B)
another name for a chloroplast
C)

9
The name of the process in which plasmids can be eliminated from a cell is:
fixing
A)
breaking
B)
curing
C)

10
This type of plasmid can exist with or without being integrated into the host's
chromosome
lysogen
A)
episome
B)
medisome
C)

11
F factor plasmids play a major role in what bacterial process?
transduction
A)
replication
B)
conjugation
C)

12
This type of plasmid makes the host more pathogenic
metabolic plasmid
A)
virulence plasmid
B)
F factors
C)

13
This type of plasmid carries genes encoding enzymes that degrade substances such as
aromatic compounds, pesticides or sugar
metabolic plasmid
A)
virulence plasmid
B)
F factors
C)

14
Mobile genetic elements that carry the genes required for integration into host
chromosomes
plasmids
A)
transposons
B)
replicon
C)

15
This simplest transposable element contains inverted repeat sequences at each end and
a gene encoding transposase.
composite transposon

A)
insertion element
B)
virus
C)

16
The tranposase gene encodes an enzyme that:
facilitates general recombination
A)
facilitates viral replication within a genome
B)
facilitates site-specific integration of transposable elements.
C)

17
Composite transposons are formed when
an IS element integrates into a plasmid
A)
a small deletion occurs in the transposase gene of an IS element
B)

C)

two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance between
separating them

18
Which of the following are true in regards to F + x F- mating events?
DNA is transferred from F+ to F- cells
A)
DNA is transferred from F- to F+ cells
B)
No DNA is transferred because F- cells are unable to perform conjugation
C)

19
A bacterial cell that is able to take up naked DNA is said to be
competent
A)
liable
B)
infected
C)

20
The relationship between a virus and host where no new viral particles are produces
and the viral genome is replicated along with host chromosome
lysogeny
A)
lysis
B)
transformation
C)

21
Interrupted mating experiments are used to determine what information?
DNA nucleotide sequences
A)
levels of DNA homology
B)
bacterial genome maps
C)

22
Which of the following can be used as a tool by microbial genetisists?
plasmids
A)
bacteriophage
B)

transposable elements
C)
all of the above
D)

23
In which type of transduction does the transducing particle carry only specific portions
of the bacterial genome?
general transduction
A)
abortive transduction
B)
specialized transduction
C)

24
Recombination of virus genomes occurs
by transformation
A)
by transduction
B)
when two viruses with homologous chromosomes infect a host cell simultaneously
C)

25
These are bacterial proteins that destroy other bacteria
viruses
A)
transposable elements
B)
bacteriocins
C)

26
A replicon is
a DNA molecule that is able to replicate and be maintained
A)
the enzyme responsible for transposition
B)
a DNA molecule that encodes pili for conjugation
C)