Bacterial Transformation Quiz
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Transformation is one of three processes by which exogenous genetic material may be introduced into a bacterial cell. What do you know about the transformation that bacteria go through? Take up the challenging quiz below to test how much you know for a fact. All the best and share your score!
Questions and Answers
- 1.DNA transformation involves the transfer of naked DNA into a recipient cell.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.In the first step double-stranded donor DNA binds to specific receptors on the surface of a competent cell.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.The purpose of surface proteins on bacterial species is to recognize and transport DNA from closely related bacterial species into the cell.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.In Bacterial transforamtion the bacteria takes up and express foreign DNA usually in the form of a________?
- A.
Plasmid
- B.
Enzyme
- C.
Cofactor
- D.
RNA
- 5.Amplification occurs after transformation?
- A.
True
- B.
Flase
- 6.In order to persist and be stably maintained in the cell, a plasmid DNA molecule must contain what?
- A.
DNA
- B.
RNA
- C.
Proteins
- D.
Origin of replication
- 7.Markers are used for identifying E.coli cells.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.At what temperature should E. coli be incubated?
- A.
10 C
- B.
15 C
- C.
20 C
- D.
37 C
- 9.The purpose of calicum chloride is to allow the plasmid to pass through the bacterial cell wall?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Electroporation is a mechanical method used to introduce polar molecules into a host cell through the cell membrane.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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