What is the term for the process by which bacteriophages transfer genetic materi

Practice Questions

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What is the term for the process by which bacteriophages transfer genetic material between bacteria?
  1. Transduction
  2. Transformation
  3. Conjugation
  4. Replication

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the term for the process by which bacteriophages transfer genetic material between bacteria?
  • Step 1: Understand what bacteriophages are. They are viruses that infect bacteria.
  • Step 2: Learn that bacteriophages can carry genetic material from one bacterium to another.
  • Step 3: Recognize that this process of transferring genetic material is called transduction.
  • Step 4: Remember that transduction is important for genetic diversity in bacteria.
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