Description : Competence refers to a bacterial cell's ability to a. Take Up DNA Fragments From The Environment. b. Be Infected By A Transducing Phage. c. Produce A Protein Product From An Engineered Gene. d. Undergo Conjugation With An F+ Cell.
Last Answer : a. Take Up DNA Fragments From The Environment.
Description : During the process of lysogeny _____. a. Phage DNA Integrates Into The Bacterial Chromosome. b. A Bacterium Acquires DNA From The External Environment. c. Competent Cells Receive Plasmids. d. New Phage Particles Are Assembled In The Host Bacterium.
Last Answer : a. Phage DNA Integrates Into The Bacterial Chromosome.
Description : The term used for acquisition of naked DNA from its environment and its incorporation in their genome by a bacterium is A.transformation B.lysogenic conversion C.conjugation D.transduction
Last Answer : A.transformation
Description : The term used for acquisition of naked DNA from its environment and its incorporation in theirgenome by a bacterium is A- transformation B- lysogenic conversion C- conjugation D- .transduction
Last Answer : transformation
Description : The term used for acquisition of naked DNA from its environment and its incorporation in their A- transformation B- lysogenic conversion C- conjugation D- transduction
Description : Transformation refers to a. Using A Virus To Transfer DNA Fragments. b. DNA Fragments Transferred Between Live Donor And Recipient Cells. c. The Formation of an F- Recombinant Cell. d. The Transfer of Naked Fragments of DNA
Last Answer : b. DNA Fragments Transferred Between Live Donor And Recipient Cells.
Description : The enzyme adds complementary bases to the DNA template strand during replication. a. Ligase b. Helicase c. DNA polymerase III d. RNA polymerase
Last Answer : d. RNA polymerase
Description : During the first 10 minutes after injection of phage DNA, no phage can be recovered by disrupting the infected bacterium. This is termed as A- eclipse period B- rise period C- latent period D- burst size
Last Answer : eclipse period
Description : The sulfonamides interfere with bacterial metabolism by a. blocking cell wall synthesis. b. disrupting folic acid metabolism. c. reacting with bacterial cell membranes. d. inhibiting DNA replication.
Last Answer : b. disrupting folic acid metabolism.
Description : Vancomycin inhibits _____________ synthesis. a. protein b. DNA c. bacterial cell wall d. RNA
Last Answer : c. bacterial cell wall
Description : A bacterial cell that is transformed _____. a. Cannot Form A Conjugation Pilus. b. Has Undergone A Frameshift Mutation. c. Has Acquired Dna From The Environment. d. Will Probably Die Within 24 Hours.
Last Answer : c. Has Acquired Dna From The Environment.
Description : n lysogeny, A- a bacteriophage transfers bacterial DNA B- bacteria take up double stranded DNA from the environment C- DNA-degrading enzymes in the extracellular medium would stop the process D- a bacteriophage genome is integrated into the bacterial genome
Last Answer : a bacteriophage genome is integrated into the bacterial genome
Description : Specialized transduction is carried out by a. Virulent Phages That Have A Lytic Cycle Of Infection. b. Temperate Phages Carrying A Entire Bacterial Chromosome. c. Temperate Phages That Carry A Segment Of Host Dna. d. Virulent Phages That Swap Dna Segments.
Last Answer : c. Temperate Phages That Carry A Segment Of Host Dna.
Description : The Ames test is an effective procedure for a. Identifying disease-causing bacterial species. b. Detecting potential human carcinogens. c. Determining if DNA replication has occurred. d. Detecting antibiotic resistance.
Last Answer : b. Detecting potential human carcinogens.
Description : Which of the following transport bacterial DNA to other bacteria via bacteriophages? A- Conjugation B- Transduction C- Transformation D- Translation
Last Answer : Transduction
Description : What information can be generated by interrupted mating experiments? A- Levels of DNA homology B- Bacterial genome maps C- DNA nucleotide sequences D- Proteomics of the bacteria
Last Answer : Bacterial genome maps
Description : Which one of the following is NOT found in bacterial cells? a. Ribosomes b. DNA c. Mitochondria d. Cytoplasm
Last Answer : c. Mitochondria
Description : ____ becomes activated to eliminate "nonself" cells, such as virus- infected cells or cancer cells. a. Humoral immune response b. Cell-mediated immune response c. Complement d. Inflammation
Last Answer : b. Cell-mediated immune response
Description : TH2 cells bind to a. MHC-11/peptide complex on APC cells. b. B cell receptors. c. MHc-1/etid complex on infected cells. d. MHC-11/peptide complex on B cells.
Last Answer : d. MHC-11/peptide complex on B cells.
Description : A viral load test detects the A- provirus of HIV in infected cells B- .total amount of virus in the infected host C- number of viruses being released by each infected cell D- .amount of bacteriophage being produced by E. coli cells
Last Answer : provirus of HIV in infected cells
Description : The role of the M cell is to A- .trap virus in mucus and prevent entry B- induce apoptosis in virus-infected small intestinal epithelia cells C- pass bacteria or virus to underlying macrophages for ... and presentation of antigen D- they use their cilia to propel mucus out of the small intestine
Last Answer : pass bacteria or virus to underlying macrophages for processing and presentation of antigen
Description : Which of the following is correct for CD8 T cells? A- CD8 T cells only recognize virus-infected cells B- CD8 T cell receptor recognizes epitopes that are also commonly recognized by B cells ... selection only D- CD8 T cells can kill individual virus-infected cells in a contact dependent fashion
Last Answer : CD8 T cells can kill individual virus-infected cells in a contact dependent fashion
Description : Which complementary sequence would NOT be recognized by a restriction endonucLease? a. GAATTC CTTAAG b. AAGCTT TTCGAA c. GTCGAC CAGCTG d. AATTCCTTAAGG
Last Answer : d. AATTCCTTAAGG
Description : Why Deinococcusradiodurans is able to survive massive exposure to radiation? A- .Because it produces a thick shell which acts as a shield from the radiation B- Because it has unique DNA repair ... its cellwall contains radioactive elements D- Because it has many copies of genes encoding DNA repair
Last Answer : Because it has many copies of genes encoding DNA repair
Description : _______ disease develops on the hands or feet. Sores on the skin become infected with Mycobacterium marinum in polluted water or in infected fish. a. Fish handlers b. Cholera c. Cowpox d. Rotovirus e. Coxsackie
Last Answer : a. Fish handlers
Description : What are some of the initial symptoms in about 70% of people infected with HIV within the first few weeks? a. A migrating rash covering the whole body b. Flu-like symptoms, of fever, chills c. Sneezing and symptoms of a head cold d. No one develops symptoms until several years later
Last Answer : b. Flu-like symptoms, of fever, chills
Description : Virus infected cells produce a set of cytokine proteins called _____ that "alert" surrounding cells to the viral threat. a. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) b. Interferon. c. Toll Like Receptors (TLR) d. Acute Phase Proteins
Last Answer : b. Interferon.
Description : _____ is a cutaneous or visceral disease transmitted by the bite of an infected female sandfly. a. Malaria b. Leishmaniasis c. Apicomplexa d. Amoebiasis
Last Answer : b. Leishmaniasis
Description : Which one of the following statements about prions is FALSE? a. Prions are infectious proteins. b. Prions have caused disease in Americans. c. Human disease is called variant CJD. d. Prions can be transmitted to humans from infected beef.
Last Answer : d. Prions can be transmitted to humans from infected beef.
Description : Newborns exposed to Chlamydia trachomatis from an infected mother may experience a. Toxic Shock Syndrome or Staphylococcal Skin Disease. b. Dental Caries When the Teeth Grow In. c. Destruction of the Reproductive Organs. d. Disease of the Eyes or Lungs.
Last Answer : d. Disease of the Eyes or Lungs.
Description : Skin ulcers are a common lesion resulting from being bitten by a. A Tick Infected With B. Burgdorferi. b. Fleas Infected With Y. Pestis. c. A Tick Infected With F. Tularensis. d. Lice Infected With C. Tetani.
Last Answer : c. A Tick Infected With F. Tularensis.
Description : The _____ is the most commonly infected region of the respiratory tract. a. Lungs b. Bronchi c. Throat d. Nose e. Tonsils
Last Answer : d. Nose
Description : Humans can acquire which one of the following diseases from the droppings of infected birds? a. Q fever b. Legionellosis c. Tuberculosis d. Psittacosis
Last Answer : d. Psittacosis
Description : A microarray can be used to _____. a. identify if a patient has been infected by a pathogen b. produce human insulin c. insert a viral gene into a plant to prevent viral infection d. A-C are correct
Last Answer : a. identify if a patient has been infected by a pathogen
Description : Humans become infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis most frequently by A.inhalation B.ingestion C.contact D.inoculation
Last Answer : A.inhalation
Description : Bacillus subtilis makes a good "bacterial factory" in genetic engineering because _____. a. it normally retains the products it makes b. it is not a human pathogen c. contains endotoxins in it's cell wall d. traditionally ferments sugars
Last Answer : b. it is not a human pathogen
Description : Which one of the following is not an antigen? a. A toxin b. A virus c. A bacterial cell d. All (A-C) are antigens
Last Answer : d. All (A-C) are antigens
Description : Which one of the following is NOT true of exotoxins? a. They are proteins. b. They are part of cell wall structure. c. They are released from live bacterial cells. d. They trigger antibody production.
Last Answer : d. They trigger antibody production.
Description : Being compartmentalized, bacterial RNA polymerases are localized in the and ribosomes are found a. Nucleoid; At The Nucleoid Periphery b. Cytosol; In The Cytosol c. Cytosol; At The Cell Poles d. Nucleoid; In The Nucleoid
Last Answer : a. Nucleoid; At The Nucleoid Periphery
Description : Quantitative measurement of bacterial growth can be carried out by measuring A-.cell count B- .cell mass C- .cell activity D- .all of these
Last Answer : .all of these
Description : Which one of the following statements does NOT apply to bacterial reproduction? a. A fission ring apparatus is present. b. Septum formation occurs. c. A spindle apparatus is used. d. Symmetrical cell division occurs.
Last Answer : c. A spindle apparatus is used.
Description : The bacterial cell is capable of a. Spatial separation of metabolic processes. b. Carrying out complex metabolic processes. c. Sub compartmentalizing biochemical processes. d. All the above (A—C) are correct.
Last Answer : b. Carrying out complex metabolic processes.
Description : The bacterial cytoskeleton a. transport vesicle b. helps determine cell shape c. Is organized identical to its eukaryotic counterpart. d. Centers the nucleoid.
Last Answer : b. helps determine cell shape
Description : When comparing bacterial and archaeal cell membranes, only bacterial cell membranes a. Have three layers of phospholipids. b. Have a phospholipid bilayer. c. Are fluid. d. Have ether linkages.
Last Answer : b. Have a phospholipid bilayer.
Description : If you wanted to study the surface of a bacterial cell, you would use a. A transmission electron microscope. b. A light microscope with phase-contrast optics. c. A scanning electron microscope. d. A light microscope with dark-field optics.
Last Answer : c. A scanning electron microscope.
Description : What is antisense technology? (a) When a piece of RNA that is complementary in sequence is used to stop expression of a specific gene (b) RNA polymerase producing DNA (c) A cell displaying a foreign antigen used for synthesis of antigens (d) Production of somaclonal variants in tissue cultures
Last Answer : (a) When a piece of RNA that is complementary in sequence is used to stop expression of a specific gene
Description : Regarding interferon: a. it is a virus specific molecules b. it acts by neutralizing exotoxin c. it enhances the histocompatibility antigen on cell surface and thereby activate the T cells d. it exerts its effect by integrating itself with the DNA of virus infected cells
Last Answer : it enhances the histocompatibility antigen on cell surface and thereby activate the T cells
Description : What is the term used for a segment of DNA with one or more genes in the centre and the twoends carrying inverte d repeat sequences of nucleotides? A- Plasmid B- Transposon C- Insertion sequence D- None of these
Last Answer : Transposon
Description : Bacterial leaf blight of rice is caused by a species (a) Alternaria (b) Erwinia (c) Xanthomonas (d) Pseudomonas.
Last Answer : (c) Xanthomonas
Description : Bacterial species in fish are naturally adapted to the cold environment in which most fish live and thus, _____ will not affect them; _____ is preferred. a. heating, cooking b. cooling, refrigeration c. warming, boiling d. cooling, freezing
Last Answer : d. cooling, freezing