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What forms of DNA are in transformed bacteria?
What forms of DNA are in transformed bacteria?
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Transformed bacteria can contain plasmid DNA, which remains as an independent, replicating unit, or chromosomal DNA, which integrates into the host genome through homologous recombination. In natural transformation, bacteria often incorporate fragments of linear DNA from their environment. In laboratory-induced transformation, circular plasmid DNA is most commonly introduced due to its stability and ability to replicate autonomously in the bacterial cell.
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