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What is the process of transferring bacterial genes by a bacteriophage from one cell to another called?
What is the process of transferring bacterial genes by a bacteriophage from one cell to another called?
- Replication
- Transduction (correct)
- Transformation
- Conjugation
Which genetic elements are involved in gene expression according to the text?
Which genetic elements are involved in gene expression according to the text?
- RNA and proteins
- Transposons and RNA polymerase
- Bacteriophages and transduction
- Plasmids and chromosomes (correct)
What is the process of synthesizing a specific protein from the mRNA code called?
What is the process of synthesizing a specific protein from the mRNA code called?
- Transformation
- Lysogeny
- Translation (correct)
- Transcription
What is responsible for producing fever and shock conditions in patients infected with gram-negative bacteria?
What is responsible for producing fever and shock conditions in patients infected with gram-negative bacteria?
In which state does the phage DNA become incorporated into the bacterial genome and is replicated along with the bacterial chromosomal DNA?
In which state does the phage DNA become incorporated into the bacterial genome and is replicated along with the bacterial chromosomal DNA?
Which component of the gram-negative bacterial surface excludes hydrophobic compounds?
Which component of the gram-negative bacterial surface excludes hydrophobic compounds?
Which staining method is best used for Mycobacteria and Nocardiae?
Which staining method is best used for Mycobacteria and Nocardiae?
What is the most abundant protein of gram-negative cell walls and what is its function?
What is the most abundant protein of gram-negative cell walls and what is its function?
What is the function of glycogen in bacterial cells?
What is the function of glycogen in bacterial cells?
Under what conditions do some bacterial genera form endospores?
Under what conditions do some bacterial genera form endospores?
What is the role of polyphosphate granules in bacterial cells?
What is the role of polyphosphate granules in bacterial cells?
What is the primary consequence of a decrease in cytosol and an increase in the thickness and strength of the cell envelope in bacterial cells?
What is the primary consequence of a decrease in cytosol and an increase in the thickness and strength of the cell envelope in bacterial cells?
