How do bacteria exchange their genetic material?

Sourav PanDecember 7, 2024

Answered

Bacteria exchange genetic material primarily through three processes: 1. Conjugation: Direct transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another through a sex pilus. 2. Transformation: Uptake of free DNA from the environment, which can be incorporated into the bacterium’s genome. 3. Transduction: Transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another via a virus (bacteriophage) that infects the donor bacterium and then introduces new genetic material into the recipient bacterium. These processes allow for genetic diversity and the spread of traits, such as antibiotic resistance, among bacterial populations.

Did this page help you?

Start Asking Questions Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Quiz Leaderboard

1st

Sourav

Score: 90%

Questions: 20

2nd

Priyanka

Score: 90%

Questions: 10

3rd

Nischal

Score: 90%

Questions: 10

4th

Vesnce

Score: 45%

Questions: 20

5th

Hector

Score: 40%

Questions: 10

6th

Hykss

Score: 20%

Questions: 10

Click "Create Mock Test" to start a quiz.
Select categories and the number of questions, then click "Submit" to begin.
After completing the quiz, enter your name and email, then click "Submit" to view your score.
Your score is shown as a percentage (e.g., 5 correct out of 10 is 50%).
The leaderboard displays your name, score percentage, and total questions answered.

Click here to Create Mock Test