Reproduction in Bacteria
Reproduction in Bacteria: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Transformation in Bacteria, Transduction in Bacteria, Sexual Reproduction in Bacteria and Conjugation in Bacteria.
Important Questions on Reproduction in Bacteria
During conjugation, the F+ cell act as a donor of plasmid that is not an example of true sexual reproduction.
Bacteria involve _____ (exchange of DNA/fusion of gametes) during the sexual reproduction.
List different ways of sexual reproduction in bacteria.
When viral genome can become integrated into the bacterial genome they are known as prophage or bacteriophage?
In Griffith’s experiment which of the following strains of pneumococci was isolated from dead mice?
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word given in the bracket.
(recipient, donor, vector, episome)
Bacteriophage serves as a _____during the process of transduction in bacteria.
Which among the following is/are correct about bacteria?
Name the following:
The mode of bacterial genetic recombination discovered by Frederick Griffith.
Transformation is the process by which one bacterium transfers genetic material to another through direct contact.
_____ process involves transferring of genetic material from one bacterium to another through bacteriophage.
Bacteria reproduce by _____reproduction.
Transfer of DNA from one bacteria to another by contact is known as
The mode of sexual reproduction in bacteria is:
