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Microbiology general microbiology 15418671

Transfer of a poion of the DNA from one bacterium to another by the bacteriophage is known as

A
Transformation
B
Mutation
C
Transduction
D
Conjugation
High-Yield Explanation
In transduction, donor DNA is carried by a phage coat and is transferred into the recipient by the mechanism used for phage infection.Reference: Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology; 27th edition; Chapter 7; Microbial Genetics

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