prokaryotic reproduction Flashcards
1
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why do microorganisms develop resistance to antibiotics?
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2
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what is binary fission? how is it different from mitosis?
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3
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how is genetic variation introduced during binary fission?
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4
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what is “lateral gene transfer” or LGT?
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5
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what are the similarities and differences between LGT and sexual reproduction in eukaryotes?
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6
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how can genetic variation be introduced in microorganisms?
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7
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what are the three possible methods for lateral gene transfer?
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8
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what are examples of traits introduced by lateral gene transfer?
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9
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what is the impact of lateral gene transfer on phylogeny reconstruction?
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10
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how is LGT important for biotechnology?
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