Microbial Genetics(Microbiology ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. Which of the following theory is supported by the genomic sequence of the obligate intracellular parasite Rickettsia prowazekii ?
Parasitic bacteria have very large genomes
Parasites have a definite genomic sequence similar to viruses
Mitochondria have evolved from endosymbiotic bacteria
All bacteria evolved from viruses
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Mitochondria have evolved from endosymbiotic bacteria Answer: (c).Mitochondria have evolved from endosymbiotic bacteria
Question 2. In the time since E. coli and Salmonella diverged evolutionarily
there has been little change in either genome
E. coli has acquired many genes via horizontal transfer
E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome
none of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome Answer: (c).E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome
Question 3. The physical nature of genomes is studied under
structural genomics
comparative genomics
proteo genomics
functional genomics
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> structural genomics Answer: (a).structural genomics
Question 4. Why the bacterium Treponema pallidum is difficult to culture?
Because it requires a great deal of water to reproduce
Because it is unable to use carbohydrates as an energy source
Because it lacks the genes needed for TCA cycle and oxidative phosphorylation
Because it requires extremely low temperature at which water freezes
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Because it lacks the genes needed for TCA cycle and oxidative phosphorylation Answer: (c).Because it lacks the genes needed for TCA cycle and oxidative phosphorylation
Question 5. The species of bacteria, which possesses 250 genes for lipid biosynthesis is
M. genitalium
M. tuberculosis
E. coli
H. influenzae
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> M. tuberculosis Answer: (b).M. tuberculosis
Question 6. When composite transposons are formed
a small deletion occurs in the transposase gene of an IS element
a small deletion occurs in the transposase gene of an IS element and plasmid is integrated
an IS element integrates with another IS element with the help of a plasmid
two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance separating them
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance separating them Answer: (d).two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance separating them
Question 7. Which of the following plamids do not possess information for self transfer to another cell?
Cryptic plasmids
Conjugative plasmids
Non-conjugative plasmids
None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Non-conjugative plasmids Answer: (c).Non-conjugative plasmids
Question 8. The term used for acquisition of naked DNA from its environment and its incorporation in their genome by a bacterium is
transformation
lysogenic conversion
conjugation
transduction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> transformation Answer: (a).transformation
Question 9. What is term used for a bacterial cell that is able to take up naked DNA?
Complementary
Liable
Competent
Infected
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Competent Answer: (c).Competent
Question 10. Penicillin resistance in staphylococci is acquired due to
conjugation
mutation
transformation
transduction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> transduction Answer: (d).transduction