What is an open reading frame vs STRs Genetic transfer inclu

What is an open reading frame vs STRs? Genetic transfer includes what forms?

Solution

Open reading frame refers to a portion of DNA that occurs between a start codon and a termination codon which can potentially be translated into a protein. STR\'s (Short Tandem Repeats) are stretches of DNA containing core repeat units of between two and seven nucleotides in length that are tandemly repeated from approximately half a dozen to several dozen times.

Genetic tranfer includes conjugation, transformation and transduction. Conjugation includes transfer of genetic material from one bacterial cell to another. In Transformation, DNA is taken up from the environment. In transduction, DNA is transferred from one bacterial cell to other with the help of bacteriophage. (Since nothing is specified, I am only mentioning the genetic transfrers in case of bacteria)