Which unique feature of prokaryotic DNA replication allows for rapid cell division?
Presence of introns
Single origin of replication
Linear chromosomes
Multiple replication forks
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Which of the following statement is not correct for prokaryotic cell?
Prokaryotes have no chromosomes and therefore, lack DNA
Prokaryotic flagella are similar in structure to eukaryotic flagella
Because prokaryotes do not contain organelles, they cannot perform photosynthesis or carry out cellular respiration
All of the above
DNA replication in bacteria occurs
Just before transcription
During S-phase
Within nucleolus
Prior to fission
Which of the following statements are correct about prokaryotic genetic material (DNA)?
I. DNA is naked, that is without histones
II. DNA is usually circular/single chromosome
III. Outside the genomic DNA, small circular DNA is also present in many bacteria
IV. The smallest DNA are called plasmids
I and II
I and III
Only I
I, II, III and IV
Which unique feature of prokaryotic DNA replication allows for rapid cell division?
Presence of introns
Single origin of replication
Linear chromosomes
Multiple replication forks
In bacteria, DNA replication proceeds in which direction?
Unidirectionally
Bidirectionally
Randomly
Non-enzymatically
Many bacteria have small circular DNA outside the genomic DNA. These smaller DNA are called
Plasmids
Mesosome
Nucleoid
None of these
Naked DNA without histones is found in
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Protozoa
Coelenterate
Where does DNA replication initiate in bacteria?
Single origin of replication
Multiple origins of replication
Telomeres
Centromeres
What is the shape of the bacterial chromosome during replication?
Linear structure
Circular structure
Theta structure
Supercoiled structure
The small, circular DNA molecules often found in prokaryotes in addition to their main chromosome are called:
Plasmids
Ribosomes
Lysosomes
Mesosomes
