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What is the membrane-bound organelle where eucaryotic cells have two or more chromosomes?
What is the membrane-bound organelle where eucaryotic cells have two or more chromosomes?
- Nucleus (correct)
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Mitochondria
What is the purpose of exposing crystals of purified bacterial ribosomes to X rays?
What is the purpose of exposing crystals of purified bacterial ribosomes to X rays?
- To increase the size of the ribosomes
- To rupture the cell membrane
- To visualize the DNA fibers
- To analyze the resulting diffraction pattern (correct)
Which proteins are involved in looping and coiling bacterial DNA within the nucleoid?
Which proteins are involved in looping and coiling bacterial DNA within the nucleoid?
- Histones
- Condensins (correct)
- Ribosomes
- RNA polymerases
In what phylum are membrane-bound DNA-containing regions present as exceptions to the norm of bacterial DNA packaging?
In what phylum are membrane-bound DNA-containing regions present as exceptions to the norm of bacterial DNA packaging?
What distinguishes bacterial DNA packaging from that of eukaryotes and some archaea?
What distinguishes bacterial DNA packaging from that of eukaryotes and some archaea?
What is the unique feature of the nuclear body of Gemmata obscuriglobus among bacteria?
What is the unique feature of the nuclear body of Gemmata obscuriglobus among bacteria?
What are plasmids in prokaryotes?
What are plasmids in prokaryotes?
How many genes do plasmids generally contain?
How many genes do plasmids generally contain?
What is the role of plasmids in host cells?
What is the role of plasmids in host cells?
How do single-copy plasmids differ from multicopy plasmids?
How do single-copy plasmids differ from multicopy plasmids?
Which type of replication do plasmids undergo?
Which type of replication do plasmids undergo?
What is the term used to describe plasmids that are able to integrate into the chromosome and are replicated with it?
What is the term used to describe plasmids that are able to integrate into the chromosome and are replicated with it?
What is the term for the loss of a plasmid, which can occur spontaneously or be induced by specific treatments?
What is the term for the loss of a plasmid, which can occur spontaneously or be induced by specific treatments?
Which type of plasmids are important in spreading antibiotic resistance among bacteria?
Which type of plasmids are important in spreading antibiotic resistance among bacteria?
What do bacteriocin-encoding plasmids provide to the bacteria that harbor them?
What do bacteriocin-encoding plasmids provide to the bacteria that harbor them?
Which plasmids carry genes for factors that make their hosts more pathogenic?
Which plasmids carry genes for factors that make their hosts more pathogenic?
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