A Bacterial Cell Has Replicated Its Plasmid, and When This

question 28

True/False

A bacterial cell has replicated its plasmid, and when this cell divides into 2 daughter cells, each cell receives one copy of the plasmid. This is an example of horizontal gene transfer.

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Definitions:

Electron Transfer Chain

In a cell membrane, series of enzymes and other molecules that accept and give up electrons, thus releasing the energy of the electrons in small, usable steps.

ATP Synthesis

The biochemical process creating ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the primary energy carrier in cells, through cellular respiration or photosynthesis.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose to pyruvate, generating energy in the form of ATP and NADH, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells.