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DNA from a strain of Bacillus subtilis with genotype a^+ b^+ c^+ d^+ e^+ is used to transform a strain with genotype a^- b^- c^- d^- e^-. Pairs of genes arc checked for transformation and the following results arc obtained: On the basis of these results, what is the order of the genes on the bacterial chromosome?

Solution

The bacteria can exchange genetic information by three ways one is

Conjugation.

Second is transformation.

Third way is transduction.