Which of the following does NOT occur during bacterial conjugation? A) Direct contact between donor and recipient cells B) Shortening of the pilus C) Enzymatic cleavage of one strand at the origin of transfer D) Unidirectional transfer of both DNA strands E) Recipient cell becomes a donor cell after conjugation

Which of the following does NOT occur during bacterial conjugation?
A) Direct contact between donor and recipient cells
B) Shortening of the pilus
C) Enzymatic cleavage of one strand at the origin of transfer
D) Unidirectional transfer of both DNA strands
E) Recipient cell becomes a donor cell after conjugation

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Sourav PanDecember 7, 2024

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D) Unidirectional transfer of both DNA strands: In bacterial conjugation, typically only one strand of the DNA (often a plasmid) is transferred from the donor to the recipient cell.

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