Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 4TY
Which of the following is an example of horizontal gene transfer?
- the transmission of an eye color gene from father to daughter
- the transmission of a mutant gene causing cystic fibrosis from father to daughter
- the transmission of a gene conferring pathogenicity (the ability to cause disease) from one bacterial species to another
- the transmission of a gene conferring antibiotic resistance from a mother cell to its two daughter cells
- all of the above
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Part A: Which of the following is not a reason that microbes benefit from horizontal gene transfer?
cells can acquire useful traits quickly.
all new types of DNA are good.
genetic diversity is ehanced.
All examples are reasons that microbes benefit.
Part B:Transposable elements can do all of the following except
move from one position to another in a chromosome.
cause disruption in genes in which they insert.
move from one cell to another.
copy themselves, and the copy can insert somewhere else.
Antibiotic resistance is a real concern for the continued existence of humans. Bacteria exchange genes for antibiotic resistance through , leading to large populations of antibiotic individuals.
Group of answer choices
Vertical Gene Transfer
Asexual Reproduction
Horizontal Gene Transfer
Transfugation
Horizontal gene transfer is defined as
bacteria can acquire genes from other bacteria.
new genetic material is produced by sexual reproduction.
bacteria can transfer new genes via meiosis.
bacteria can transfer new genes via mitosis.
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Principles of Biology
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Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 1.3 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 1.3 - Prob. 3TYKCh. 1 - A bird maintains a relatively stable internal body...Ch. 1 - Populations of organisms change over the course of...Ch. 1 - A bio1otst is studying the Living organisms in a...Ch. 1 - Which of the following is an example of horizontal...Ch. 1 - The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens....Ch. 1 - The underlying factor that explains the unity and...Ch. 1 - By observing certain desert plants in their native...Ch. 1 - In science, a theory should be equated with...Ch. 1 - Conducting research without a preconceived...Ch. 1 - Prob. 10TYCh. 1 - Of the first eight characteristics of life...Ch. 1 - Explain how it is possible for evolution to result...Ch. 1 - In your own words, describe the 12 principles of...Ch. 1 - Discuss whether or not you think that theories in...Ch. 1 - Prob. 2CBQ
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