Describe and assess the role of transformation as a genetic recombination mechanism.
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Describe and assess the role of transformation as a genetic recombination mechanism.
Plasmid:
Plasmids are circular, double-stranded DNA molecules that are separate from a cell's chromosomal DNA. They replicate independently and can be found in bacteria and other single-celled organisms.
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View this answerThe Role of Transformation as a Genetic Recombination Mechanism:
- Transformation is a genetic recombination mechanism in which the genetic material...
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Chapter 19 / Lesson 6Learn about genetic recombination in bacteria. Discover what genetic recombination is, when genetic recombination occurs in bacteria, and the three types of genetic recombination that can occur.
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