There are several methods by which genetic material can be e

There are several methods by which genetic material can be exchanged between bacteria. Which of the following terms describes the uptake of DNA from the environment by the host cell? transduction transformation conjugation transfection

Solution

Answer is Transformation: Bacteria can get genetic material from Donor by three methods:

1. Conjugation: Transfer of genetic material from Donor bacteria to Recipient bacteria by means of Conjugation Tube

2. Transduction: Transfer of genetic material from Donor bacteria to Recipient bacteria by means of Virus (Bacteriao Phage)

3. Transformation: Transfer of genetic material to Recipient bacteria from environment

4. Transfer of genetic material into Eukaryotic cell is called Transfection