A donor strain of bacteria with alleles a* b* c* is infected with phages to map the donor chromosome using generalized transduction. The phage lysate from the bacterial cells is collected and used to infect a second strain of bacteria that are a b c. Bacteria with the a* allele are selected, and the percentage of cells with cotransduced b* and c* alleles are recorded. Selected Cells with cotransduced Donor Recipient allele allele (%) a* b* a b c a* 25 b* c* a* 3 c* Is gene b or gene c closer to gene a? Explain your reasoning.

A donor strain of bacteria with alleles a* b* c* is infected with phages to map the donor chromosome using generalized transduction. The phage lysate from the bacterial cells is collected and used to infect a second strain of bacteria that are a b c. Bacteria with the a* allele are selected, and the percentage of cells with cotransduced b* and c* alleles are recorded. Selected Cells with cotransduced Donor Recipient allele allele (%) a* b* a b c a* 25 b* c* a* 3 c* Is gene b or gene c closer to gene a? Explain your reasoning.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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