Plasmids and mobile genetic elements US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Plasmids and mobile genetic elements Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Small DNA within the cells of bacteria that replicate independently are known as _____
Answer: plasmids
Flashcard 2: _____ is a -lactamase producing bacteria resistant to penicillin.
Answer: Staph aureus
Flashcard 3: _____ is the transfer of specific DNA between bacteria using bacteriophages
Answer: Specialized transduction
Flashcard 4: Beta-lactamases are synthesized by _____ genes
Answer: plasmid
Flashcard 5: Beta-lactamases are expressed by _____ genes
Answer: plasmid
Flashcard 6: _____ bacterial DNA transduction stems from incorporation of viral DNA into bacterial DNA; excision of viral DNA results in excision of bacterial DNA as well
Answer: Specialized (Generalized or Specialized)
Flashcard 7: What glial cell type serves as the CNS phagocyte?
Answer: microglia
mnemonic: Microglia (e.g. Macrophages) develop from Mesoderm
Flashcard 8: Microglia derive from what embryologial predecessor?
Answer: mesoderm
mnemonic: Microglia (e.g. Macrophages) develop from Mesoderm
Flashcard 9: Where do the genes for bacterial exotoxins reside?
Answer: plasmids or transferred by bacteriophages
Flashcard 10: What bacteria are particularly adept at transformation of environmental DNA?
Answer: S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae B, Neisseria
mnemonic: SHiN
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