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 genetic transfer between bacterial cells that is mediated by a virus? transduction conjugation transformation transfection

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ANSWER IS TRANSDUCTION. TRANSFER OF GENETIC MATERIAL FROM DONOR BACTERIA TO RECIPIENT BACTERIA BY MEANS OF VIRUS OR BACTERIO PHAGE. IT IS A TYPE OF HORIZANTAL (GENE TRANSFER BETWEEN SAME AGE GROUPED ORGANISMS) GENE TRANSFER METHOD. THIS TRANSDUCTION IS AGAIN TWO TYPES. THOSE ARE SPECILIZED TRANSDUCTION AND GENERALIZED TRANSDUCTION. IN THIS METHOD FIRST VIRUS INFECT THE DONOR BACTERIA, THEN UNDER GONE LYTIC AND LYSOGENIC CYCLES. DURING THIS PERIOD, SOME OF THE BACTERIAL GENETIC MATERIAL TAKEN BY THE VIRUS AND RELEASED FROM THE DONOR BACTERIA. THEN IT FRESHLY INFECTS THE RECIPIENT BACTERIA AND TRANSFER GENETIC MATERIAL TO RECIPIENT BACTERIA