Chapter 10 Quiz

In transformation, cell competency may either be natural or induced.

• True

• False

Which of the two can express their genes at a faster rate?

• Eukaryotes

• Prokaryotes

Frameshift mutations are more detrimental than point mutations.

• True

• False

Which of these DNA replication models was proven to be true?

• Conservative

• Semi-conservative

• Dispersive

Which of the two gives rise to genetic diversity in prokaryotes?

• Horizontal Gene Transfer

• Vertical Gene Transfer

All microbial cells have telomerases that maintain the telomeres protecting the coding regions of their genetic material.

• True

• False

Which would result to a point mutation?

• base analog

• intercalating agent

All microorganisms assemble their translation machinery in the cytoplasm.

• True

• False

This needs 3'-OH group to add nucleotides

• DNA polymerase

• RNA polymerase

In conjugation, the genes of the recipient cell code for the synthesis of F-pilus to mediate the cell to cell contact required for DNA transfer to occur.

• True

• False