Ch 8 - Gene Transfer Flashcards
Gene Transfer Mechanisms
1
Q
Parent to offspring are ________ gene transfer
A
vertical
2
Q
Gene transfer between sex pili is _______ gene transfer
A
horizontal
3
Q
Cell that is a mutant
A
Auxotroph
4
Q
Cell that was isolated in nature
A
wild-type
5
Q
Causes of mutations:
A
Errors with DNA polymerase, UV lights (thymine dimers)
6
Q
A mutation that does not affect the amino acid code
A
Silent mutation
7
Q
A mutation that results in a change in code, leading to a new amino acid
A
missense
8
Q
A mutation that results in a stop codon (where it wasn’t before)
A
Nonsense mutation
9
Q
Who noted transposons on corn
A
barbara mcclinton
10
Q
Gram-negative rods that ferment lactose and are found in the intestine
A
Coliform
11
Q
Associated with the intestine
A
Enteric
12
Q
Associated with the intestine
A
enteric
13
Q
A
