MCB 2010 Test 2 (IRSC) EDITED Questions with Complete Solutions

Vertical gene transfer is the process of genes being passed down from parent to offspring Correct Answer-True When bacteria take up naked genetic material from the surrounding environment, this is called Correct Answer-transformation When one bacterium transfers a copy of its plasmid to another bacterium, this is called Correct Answer-conjugation Transformation. transduction. and conjugation are all examples of Correct Answer-horizontal gene transfer What is the name of the process of bacterial DNA being transferred from one bacterium to another by a virus? Correct Answer-transduction Which type of RNA includes the anticodon and brings the amino acids to the site of protein synthesis? Correct Answer-tRNA The three nucleotide group that codes for one amino acid is called a Correct Answer-codon Fertility factor Correct Answer-carry instructions for conjugation pilus