Horizontal gene transfer is defined as bacteria can acquire genes from other bacteria. new genetic material is produced by sexual reproduction. bacteria can transfer new genes via meiosis. bacteria can transfer new genes via mitosis

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Q: Which process listed below allows genetic material to be transferred from a virus-like particle that…

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Q: The transfer of a specific gene from one host cell to another host cell using a virus is called:…

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Genetic Recombination

Recombination is crucial to this process because it allows genes to be reassorted into diverse combinations. Genetic recombination is the process of combining genetic components from two different origins into a single unit. In prokaryotes, genetic recombination takes place by the unilateral transfer of deoxyribonucleic acid. It includes transduction, transformation, and conjugation. The genetic exchange occurring between homologous deoxyribonucleic acid sequences (DNA) from two different sources is termed general recombination. For this to happen, an identical sequence of the two recombining molecules is required. The process of genetic exchange which occurs in eukaryotes during sexual reproduction such as meiosis is an example of this type of genetic recombination.

Microbial Genetics

Genes are the functional units of heredity. They transfer characteristic information from parents to the offspring.