CH. 8 Genetics

Question 1

During DNA MEDIATED TRANSFORMATION, DNA is CLIPPED into sections CONTAINING approximately ____ GENES.

Answer 1

20

Question 2

SMALL SECTIONS of DNA PASS into RECIPIENT CELL usually during the beginning of what PHASE?

Answer 2

Stationary Phase

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE: DNA mediated transformation is found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

RECIPIENT CELLS with NEW DNA = __________.

Answer 4

Competent

Question 5

This is when NEW DNA inside the cell MATCHES with the HOST DNA.

Answer 5

Homologous Pairing

Question 6

This is an ELECTRIC CURRENT that MAKES HOLES in CELL WALL and plasma membrane allow DNA to enter.

Answer 6

Electroportation

Question 7

This is the process of using BACTERIAL VIRUSES to DELIVER NEW GENETIC INFORMATION.

Answer 7

Transduction

Question 8

TRUE or FALSE: some viruses carry bacterial genes in addition to the viral genes and both can be inserted into the host.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

This type of TRANSDUCTION is the TRANSFER of ANY bacterial gene into another bacteria during virus infection.

Answer 9

Generalized Transduction

Question 10

This type of TRANSDUCTION is the TRANSFER of SPECIFIC bacterial genes into another during virus infection.

Answer 10

Specialized Transduction

Question 11

Name TWO (2) types of CONJUGATION.

Answer 11

1. Plasmid Transfer

2. Bacterial Genome

Question 12

This is the TRANSFER of NAKED DNA in the environment into the recipient.

Answer 12

DNA Mediated Transformation