Q. Which of the following type of recombination does not require homologous sequences and is important for the integration of viral genomes into bacterial chromosomes?

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Q. What information can be generated by interrupted mating experiments?

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Q. Which of the following transport bacterial DNA to other bacteria via bacteriophages?

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Q. When composite transposons are formed

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Q. Which of the following plamids do not possess information for self transfer to another cell?

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Q. The term used for acquisition of naked DNA from its environment and its incorporation in their genome by a bacterium is

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Q. What is term used for a bacterial cell that is able to take up naked DNA?

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Q. Penicillin resistance in staphylococci is acquired due to

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Q. The plasmid which makes the host more pathogenic is

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Q. The expression of gene X (which has promoter Px) is to be monitored. A gene fusion construction for carrying this work will

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Q. The transducing particles carry only specific portions of the bacterial genome in which of the following transduction?

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Q. The correct term for the transfer of genetic material between bacteria in direct physical contact is

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Q. Plasmid that carries genes encoding enzymes, which degrade substances such as aromatic compounds, pesticides or sugar are

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Q. R factors involved in plant-microbe interactions are

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Q. Which of the following is used by microbial genetisists as a tool?

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Q. Which of the following type of recombination does not require homologous sequences and is utilized by mobile genetic elements that move about chromosomes?

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Q. Which of the following term describes the relationship between a virus and host where no new viral particles are produced and the viral genome is replicated along with host chromosome?

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Q. Inverted repeat sequences at each end and a gene encoding transposase is contained in which of the following transposable element?

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Q. F factor plasmids play a major role in

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Q. Which of the following genetic elements carry the genes required for integration into host chromosomes?

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