Bacteria DNA Transfer Steps Flashcards
1
Q
- Donor cell produces
A
DNA
2
Q
- In addition to its chromosomal DNA, donor bacterium carries a _
A
DNA sequence
3
Q
- The DNA sequence is called a _
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Fertility factor
(F plasmid)
4
Q
- _ attaches to recipient
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Donor
5
Q
- Pilus (transfer tube) extends towards _
A
Recipient
6
Q
- F plasmid enables donor to produce a _
A
Pilus
7
Q
Pilus aka
A
Mating bridge
8
Q
- Pilus used to contact recipient without _
A
F plasmid
9
Q
- Pilus attaches to _
A
Recipient
10
Q
- DNA _
A
Transferred
11
Q
- Enabled by a protein called a _, strand of plasmid moves into recipient
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Relaxosome
12
Q
- As transfer continues, donor plasmid unravels so _
A
More passes to recipient
13
Q
Point of transfer is a _
A
Transferosome pore
14
Q
- DNA _
A
Synthesized
15
Q
- Plasmid in recipient forms a _ and there is now _
A
Complete F plasmid in each cell
16
Q
- _ breaks and connection between cells is severed
A
Pilus
