5 Questions
What type of gene transfer occurs within the parasexual reproduction process in bacteria?
Conjugation
What is the term for bacterial cells with the fertility factor?
F positive
How is DNA transferred between bacterial cells during conjugation?
A plasmid from one cell goes inside another cell
What type of gene transfer does not occur within the progeny in bacteria?
Horizontal gene transfer
In bacterial cells, what is the term for cells without the fertility factor?
F negative
Study Notes
Gene Transfer in Bacteria
- Parasexual reproduction in bacteria involves horizontal gene transfer, where genetic material is exchanged between bacterial cells.
Conjugation in Bacteria
- Bacterial cells with the fertility factor (F+) are capable of donating genetic material during conjugation.
- During conjugation, DNA is transferred from the donor (F+) to the recipient (F-) cell through a pilus.
Types of Gene Transfer
- Vertical gene transfer does not occur within the progeny in bacteria, as genetic material is not passed down from parent to offspring.
Bacterial Cell Classification
- Bacterial cells without the fertility factor are termed F- cells.
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