1 Prokaryotic Genetics

Question 1

Binary fission

Answer 1

asexual division in half of cell

Question 2

Plasmid

Answer 2

small extra loop of DNA separate from bacterial chromosome

Question 3

Is plasmid essential?

Answer 3

no

Question 4

Mutation

Answer 4

change in genetic info

Question 5

Traits of mutations

Answer 5

rapid in bacteria
can result in significant impact on genetic diversity
natural selection

Question 6

Recombination/Types

Answer 6

combining DNA

transformation/transduction/conjugation

Question 7

Transformation

Answer 7

alteration of bacterial cells genotype by foreign DNA from the other bacteria

Question 8

What are the 3 proteins in transformation?

Answer 8

receptor protein
enzymes
transport protein

Question 9

Generalized Transduction

Answer 9

segment of DNA carried from bacterial cell to another by a phage and incorporated into recipients DNA

Question 10

Phage

Answer 10

virus that infects bacteria(Transduction)

Question 11

Specialized Transduction

Answer 11

transfer of specific genes by phage

Question 12

Conjugation

Answer 12

direct contact transfer of DNA between 2 bacterial cells temporarily joined by pili in which plasmid travels through

Question 13

Conjugation types

Answer 13

F Factor

R plasmids

Question 14

F Factor

Answer 14

special piece of DNA on plasmid results to form pili

Question 15

R Plasmids

Answer 15

carry genes for antibiotic resistance