Exam 7: Genetic Transfer and Mapping in Bacteria

Who was the first to discover the process of natural transformation?

During conjugation, one gene (A) is found to transfer to the recipient bacteria 26 minutes following the start of conjugation, while a second gene (M) is found to transfer 37 minutes following the start of conjugation. A third gene (T) transfers 45 minutes following the start of conjugation. Based on this information, which of the following is true?

Mechanism of genetic transfer that uses competent cells.

Which of the following represents a mechanism of genetic transfer in bacteria?

Small circular pieces of DNA that are not associated with the bacterial chromosome are called ________.

What is the order of the genes in this experiment?

The enzyme that allows the reforming of a circular plasmid following conjugation is called ________.