All of the statements about specialized transduction are correct EXCEPT
A) it involves the random transmission of any gene.
B) it involves the transfer of a few specific genes.
C) it involves a defective virus.
D) it only involves genes near the viral DNA integration site.
E) it involves temperate phages.

Question

All of the statements about specialized transduction are correct EXCEPT
A) it involves the random transmission of any gene.
B) it involves the transfer of a few specific genes.
C) it involves a defective virus.
D) it only involves genes near the viral DNA integration site.
E) it involves temperate phages.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Specialized transduction does not involve the random transmission of any gene. It involves the transfer of a few specific genes located near the viral DNA integration site. The other statements are correct - specialized transduction involves a defective virus, only involves genes near the viral DNA integration site, and involves temperate phages.

All of the Statements About Specialized Transduction Are Correct EXCEPT