Bacterial Genetics and Genome Quiz

To transfer genetic material from one bacterial cell to another through conjugation (correct)

To help bacterial cells defend against environmental factors such as antibiotics

To act as a template for synthesizing complementary DNA strands

To replicate independently in the absence of protein synthesis

Plasmids capable of independently replicating

Resistance or R plasmids

Relaxed replicating plasmids

Stringent plasmids (correct)

Chromosomal DNA transfer

Natural Transformation (correct)

Conjugation

Development of competence