In which bacterial reproduction method does a bacteriophage is required?
A
Conjugation
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B
Transformation
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C
Binary fission
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D
Transduction
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Solution
The correct option is D Transduction
There are three methods of horizontal gene transfer technique.
Transformation is a horizontal gene transfer technique in which exogenous DNA segment is transferred into the host cell.
Transduction is another horizontal gene transfer technique in which genetic material is transferred into the host cell with the help of a bacteriophage.
Transcription is a process of synthesis of RNA from DNA molecule.