Molecular Genetics Quiz

Griffith's experiment demonstrated that genetic material could be transferred between bacteria, providing evidence for the process of transformation.

Generalized transduction involves the transfer of any bacterial gene, while specialized transduction transfers specific genes linked to the prophage.

The F-factor is a plasmid that facilitates the formation of a sex pilus, enabling the transfer of genetic material during bacterial conjugation.

<p>R plasmids carry genes that confer antibiotic resistance, making them critical in studying the spread of antibiotic resistance among bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main types of mutations are point mutations (e.g., missense mutations), insertions (e.g., frameshift mutations), and deletions (e.g., gene loss).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Ames test evaluates the mutagenic potential of a compound by observing its ability to induce mutations in specific strains of bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insertion sequences are simple transposable elements that contain only the genes necessary for transposition, while composite transposons contain additional genes flanked by insertion sequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Replicative transposition involves the duplication of the transposable element and its insertion into a new site, while the original element remains at its initial location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regulating plasmid copy number ensures balanced replication and stability of plasmids in progeny, affecting gene expression and antibiotic resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers