In a two-stage chemostat system, the volumes of the first and second reactors are V₁ = 500 l and V₂ = 300 l, respectively. The first reactor is used for biomass production and the second is for a secondary metabolite formation. The feed flow rate to the first reactor is F = 100 l/h, and the glucose concentration in the feed is S = 5.0 g/l. Use the following constants for the cells.

Determine glucose concentration in the effluent of the first stage. _____________________

#Question id: 5247

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Which of the following is not a protein or group of proteins required for conjugation to occur?

#Question id: 5248

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Which of the following is a description of generalized transduction?

#Question id: 5249

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

What is the best explanation for why Bernard Davis didn't observe generalized transduction in his U tube experiments?

#Question id: 5250

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

A researcher would like to map the location of galE and trpA genes in a new species of bacterium that appears to be closely related to E. coli. He decides to use cotransduction, and generatesnappropriate donor and recipient strains. He is disappointed when cotransduction is not seen in his experiement. What is the most reasonable explanation for this situation?

#Question id: 5252

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Which type(s) of genetic transfer lead to incorporation of new DNA into the bacterial chromosome?

I. Conjugation mediated by F factor

II. Hfr mediated conjugation

III. Transduction

IV. Transformation

#Question id: 5253

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

In a hypothetical situation, the genes for sex pilus construction and for tetracycline resistance are located together on the same plasmid within a particular bacterium. If this bacterium readily performs conjugation involving a copy of this plasmid, then the resultshould be