Transduction is a Form of Recombination in Bacteria That Involves

Question

Transduction is a form of recombination in bacteria that involves ________.
A) 5-bromouracil
B) plasmids
C) bacteriophages
D) fertility factors
E) physical contact between the bacteria involved

Accepted Answer

Transduction involves the transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another via a bacteriophage. The bacteriophage infects a bacterium and replicates within it, occasionally capturing bacterial DNA instead of phage DNA. When the phage is released and infects another bacterium, it can introduce the transferred bacterial DNA into the new host.