Bacterial conjugation involves
A)bacteriophage carrying donor DNA to the recipient cell.
B)a donor cell that transfers a copy of a plasmid to a recipient cell through a pilus.
C)the take-up of naked DNA fragments from a lysed donor cell by a recipient cell.
D)new progeny cells with genes from two parent bacterial cells.

Question

Bacterial conjugation involves
A)bacteriophage carrying donor DNA to the recipient cell.
B)a donor cell that transfers a copy of a plasmid to a recipient cell through a pilus.
C)the take-up of naked DNA fragments from a lysed donor cell by a recipient cell.
D)new progeny cells with genes from two parent bacterial cells.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bacterial conjugation involves the transfer of genetic material through a pilus from a donor cell to a recipient cell. The genetic material can be in the form of a plasmid or chromosomal DNA. This results in new progeny cells with genes from two parent bacterial cells. Option A is incorrect as it describes the process of transduction, not conjugation. Option C is incorrect as it describes the process of transformation, not conjugation. Option D is partially correct, but does not fully explain the process of bacterial conjugation.

Bacterial Conjugation Involves