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Chapter 10, Problem 1VC
From chapter 6, figure 6.19. What has happened to the bacterial DNA in this illustration? What effect can this have on a bacterium? Is this temporary permanent?
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A) A bacterium that has an F plasmid is able to do which of the following?
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resist antibiotics
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grow a cell wall
form conjugation tubes and pass on their DNA to other bacteria
reproduce sexually
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horizontal gene transfer refers to bacteria's ability to
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make peptidoglycan for their cell walls
transfer DNA to offspring, or "daughter" cells
transfer DNA only when on horizontal surfaces, such as a table top
transfer pieces of DNA to other cells in the population
engage in mutualisms with certain species
Phage therapy can be used to drive bacteria to evolve to become less____________ to humans.
Using your knowledge of DNA recombination events to complete this;
Describe how bacterial cells acquire the ability to produce toxins
(Use the following terminology in your answer: recombination, DNA, horizontal gene transfer, conjugation, transformation, transduction, pilus, F factor, transposable elements, transposons, pathogenicity islands)
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GEN COMBO LOOSELEAF MICROBIOLOGY:A SYSTEMS APPROACH; CONNECT ACCESS CARD
Ch. 10.1 - Provide examples of practical applications of...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 2AYPCh. 10.2 - Describe how gel electrophoresis is used to...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 4AYPCh. 10.2 - Prob. 5AYPCh. 10.3 - Prob. 6AYPCh. 10.3 - List examples of genetically modified bacteria,...Ch. 10.4 - Prob. 8AYPCh. 10.4 - Prob. 9AYPCh. 10.5 - Outline in general terms the process of DNA...
Ch. 10.5 - Prob. 11AYPCh. 10.5 - Prob. 12AYPCh. 10.5 - Prob. 13AYPCh. 10.6 - Prob. 14AYPCh. 10 - Which of the following is/are not essential to...Ch. 10 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 10 - The function of ligase is to a. rejoin segments of...Ch. 10 - The creation of biological molecules entirely from...Ch. 10 - Which of the following sequences, when combined...Ch. 10 - A region of DNA in a plasmid that is recognized by...Ch. 10 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 10 - Which of the following is a primary participant in...Ch. 10 - Single nucleotide polymorphisms are found in a....Ch. 10 - Microarrays are used to monitor a. the rate of DNA...Ch. 10 - Prob. 11TFCh. 10 - A nucleic acid probe can be used to identify...Ch. 10 - Prob. 13TFCh. 10 - In order to detect recombinant cells, plasmids...Ch. 10 - Plasmids are the only vectors currently available...Ch. 10 - You are a public health official trying to...Ch. 10 - a.Construct a strand of complementary DNA (cDNA)...Ch. 10 - a.Explain whether or not DNA polymerase from a...Ch. 10 - a.Define the term RFLP. Explain how RFLPs are...Ch. 10 - Prob. 5CTQCh. 10 - From chapter 6, figure 6.19. What has happened to...Ch. 10 - Prob. 2VCCh. 10 - Using the words that follow, please create a...
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