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  • Question
  • Which of the following type of recombination does not require homologous sequences and is utilized by mobile genetic elements that move about chromosomes?


  • Options
  • A. Mutagenic recombimation
  • B. Site-specific recombination
  • C. Replicative recombination
  • D. General recombination

  • Correct Answer
  • Replicative recombination 


  • More questions

    • 1. The lowest temperature that kills all microorganisms in a liquid suspension in 10 minutes is known as the

    • Options
    • A. decimal reduction time
    • B. thermal death point
    • C. thermal death temperature
    • D. thermal death time
    • Discuss
    • 2. In chilled shrimp __________ is chiefly responsible for spoilage.

    • Options
    • A. Achromobacter
    • B. Pseudomonas
    • C. Micrococcus or Bacillus species
    • D. Molds or yeasts
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following type of recombination does not require homologous sequences and is important for the integration of viral genomes into bacterial chromosomes?

    • Options
    • A. Mutagenic recombimation
    • B. Site-specific recombination
    • C. Replicative recombination
    • D. General recombination
    • Discuss
    • 4. Sarcina sickness of beer is caused by

    • Options
    • A. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    • B. Pedicoccus cerevisiae
    • C. S. carlsbergensis
    • D. Zygomonas anaeroium
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which of the following (s) is/are the major spoilage of soft drinks from the marked growth of yeasts and bacteria?

    • Options
    • A. Cloudiness and ropiness
    • B. Flat sour spoilage
    • C. Superficial fungal spoilage
    • D. Pin-spot molding
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which of these cytokines is also known under the name cachectin?

    • Options
    • A. Interferon gamma
    • B. Interleukin 2
    • C. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. Weil-Felix reaction is based on sharing of antigens between

    • Options
    • A. sheep RBCs and EB virus
    • B. mycoplasma and human O group RBCs
    • C. rickettsial antigens and antigens of certain strains of Proteus
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. The growth of Streptomyces on straw or elsewhere near the egg may produce

    • Options
    • A. musty or earthy flavors
    • B. hay odour
    • C. fishy flavor
    • D. cabbage-water flavor
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following statement is not correct?

    • Options
    • A. The use of 25-40°C temperatures allows the biogas production to be more stable
    • B. The use of 25-40°C temperatures does not destroy potentially harmful bacteria
    • C. The use of 25-40°C temperatures destroys potentially harmful bacteria
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Primary differences between cilia and flagella are

    • Options
    • A. arrangement of microtubules
    • B. length and location of basal bodies
    • C. how the microtubules are fused to each other
    • D. number, length and direction of force
    • Discuss


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