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What is the average length of the bacterial chromosome?
What is the average length of the bacterial chromosome?
- 6000-7000 Kbp
- 2000-3000 Kbp
- 4000-5000 Kbp (correct)
- 1000-2000 Kbp
Where is the DNA concentrated in a bacterial cell?
Where is the DNA concentrated in a bacterial cell?
- In the nucleus
- In the cytoplasm as nucleoid region (correct)
- In the mitochondria
- In the endoplasmic reticulum
What holds the two strands of the bacterial chromosome together?
What holds the two strands of the bacterial chromosome together?
- Ionic bonds
- Covalent bonds
- Hydrogen bonds (A-T) or (C-G) (correct)
- Van der Waals forces
What enzyme separates the two strands of the bacterial chromosome during DNA replication?
What enzyme separates the two strands of the bacterial chromosome during DNA replication?
What is a segment of DNA that carries information for a specific function called?
What is a segment of DNA that carries information for a specific function called?
What is the function of resistance plasmids in bacterial cells?
What is the function of resistance plasmids in bacterial cells?
What is the role of conjugative plasmids in bacterial reproduction?
What is the role of conjugative plasmids in bacterial reproduction?
What is the mechanism of gene transfer involved in conjugation?
What is the mechanism of gene transfer involved in conjugation?
What is the characteristic feature of relaxed replicating plasmids?
What is the characteristic feature of relaxed replicating plasmids?
How do bacteria defend against environmental factors such as poisons or antibiotics?
How do bacteria defend against environmental factors such as poisons or antibiotics?
Who developed the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?
Who developed the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?
What did Robert Koch and his colleagues develop in the field of microbiology?
What did Robert Koch and his colleagues develop in the field of microbiology?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with studying parasites like protozoa and helminths?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with studying parasites like protozoa and helminths?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of viruses?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of viruses?
What did Paul Ehrlich synthesize in the field of microbiology?
What did Paul Ehrlich synthesize in the field of microbiology?
What is microbiology?
What is microbiology?
Who made the first useful microscopes and was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms?
Who made the first useful microscopes and was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms?
What is the characteristic of microorganisms described in the text?
What is the characteristic of microorganisms described in the text?
Who improved the design of Leeuwenhoek's microscope and saw details of the structure of plant cells and some microbes?
Who improved the design of Leeuwenhoek's microscope and saw details of the structure of plant cells and some microbes?
What was humans' early understanding of the link between microbes and disease in the context of spontaneous generation?
What was humans' early understanding of the link between microbes and disease in the context of spontaneous generation?
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