NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which of the following is an example of horizontal gene transfer in bacteria?

A	Conjugation and transformation
B	Transduction, conjugation, and transformation
C	Transformation
D	Conjugation
E	Transduction

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Horizontal gene transfer is a process in which an organism transfers genetic material to another organism that is not its offspring. Mechanisms of bacterial horizontal gene transfer include transformation, transduction, and conjugation.

Detailed explanation-2: -While eukaryotes get variation in genetic material from sexual reproduction, bacteria can only acquire new genetic material through horizontal gene transfer. Three types of horizontal gene transfer exist: conjugation, transformation, and transduction.

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