Transposons in the F Plasmid

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Which of the following transposons is NOT found in the F plasmid?

  • yồ
  • IS3 (correct)
  • IS1
  • IS2

Which term is used to describe a cell with an integrated F plasmid?

  • Recombinant cell
  • Hfr cell (correct)
  • F cell
  • F* cell

What does Hfr stand for?

  • Heterogeneous F recombination
  • Homologous F replication
  • High frequency of recombination (correct)
  • High frequency of replication

What is the purpose of the transposons found in the F plasmid?

<p>Provide a mechanism for integration of F into the chromosome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the IS elements and the integrated F sequence?

<p>They are in direct repeat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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