Microbiology, 5/e

Lansing M Prescott, Augustana College
Donald A Klein, Colorado State University
John P Harley, Eastern Kentucky University

Microbial Genomics

True or False Quiz


1	Comparison of different bacterial genomes can shed light into the evolution of these organisms.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Few of the bacterial genomes sequenced thus far are from medically significant bacteria.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Chlamydia must obtain ATP from its host because it lacks the genes to synthesize its own ATP.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Mycobacterium leprae seems to contain many scrambled, nonfunctional genes.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	When comparing many genomes, there is less variation among the number of genes responsible for essential cellular functions (DNA metabolism, transcription and protein synthesis) than among other types of genes.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Parasitic bacteria typically possess many more metabolic genes than do free-living bacteria.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Currently, no archaeal genomes have been sequenced.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	While bacterial genomes have been sequenced, no eucaryotic genomes have been completely sequenced.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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