What was the type of donor cell if a recipient genotype does

What was the type of donor cell if a recipient genotype does not change except for becoming a donor? What was the type of donor cell if the recipient genotype changes in addition to becoming a donor? What was the type of donor cell if the recipient genotype changes but it does not become a donor?

Solution

Part F answer F⁺

Part G answer F^\'

Part H answer Hfr

Bacause F+, F\', and HFR can all donate their plasmids.

HFR can only transfer donor genes something F\' is actually incapable of.

F- can only receive the plasmids. Hence, If the genotype does not change except for becoming a new donor than F+ was the perp. If both F- genotype changes and can donate then F\' is responsible. If the genotype changes but does not become a donor then Hfr is responsible