The _____ subunit (sigma factor) enables bacterial RNA polymerase to recognize promoter regions on the DNA
#2
_____ strains of bacteria will take plasmids and incorporate them into their cellular DNA
#3
_____ describes a transposon of bacterial DNA that can "jump" from one location to another (ie: bacterial DNA or even a plasmid)
#4
_____ -toxin genes are typically not part of a chromosome, and instead are encoded by plasmids and bacteriophages
#5
When high frequency strains of bacteria undergo _____, they transfer their bacterial genome with the plasmid to the recipient
#6
_____ bacterial DNA transduction occurs when a lytic phage infects the bacterium
Hint: Generalized or Specialized
#7
_____ bacterial DNA transduction occurs when a lysogenic phage infects the bacterium
Hint: Generalized or Specialized
#8
Which 5 bacterial toxins depend on lysogeny in order to be secreted by their corresponding bacteria?_____Botulinum ToxinCholera ToxinDiphtheria ToxinShiga Toxin
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Flashcard 1: The _____ subunit (sigma factor) enables bacterial RNA polymerase to recognize promoter regions on the DNA
Answer: alpha
Flashcard 2: _____ strains of bacteria will take plasmids and incorporate them into their cellular DNA
Answer: High frequency
Flashcard 3: _____ describes a transposon of bacterial DNA that can "jump" from one location to another (ie: bacterial DNA or even a plasmid)
Answer: Transposition
Flashcard 4: _____ -toxin genes are typically not part of a chromosome, and instead are encoded by plasmids and bacteriophages
Answer: Exo
Flashcard 5: When high frequency strains of bacteria undergo _____, they transfer their bacterial genome with the plasmid to the recipient
Answer: conjugation
Flashcard 6: _____ bacterial DNA transduction occurs when a lytic phage infects the bacterium
Answer: Generalized
Flashcard 7: _____ bacterial DNA transduction occurs when a lysogenic phage infects the bacterium
Answer: Specialized
Flashcard 8: Which 5 bacterial toxins depend on lysogeny in order to be secreted by their corresponding bacteria?_____Botulinum ToxinCholera ToxinDiphtheria ToxinShiga Toxin
Answer: Group A strep Erythrogenic toxin (causes scarlet fever)
