The Process in Which Related DNA Sequences from Two Different

Question

The process in which related DNA sequences from two different sources are exchanged is called
A) transduction.
B) phage conversion.
C) reversion.
D) homologous recombination.

Accepted Answer

The process described in which related DNA sequences from two different sources are exchanged is homologous recombination. Transduction is the transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another through a bacteriophage. Phage conversion is the transfer of bacterial genetic material by a bacteriophage that causes a change in the phenotype of the bacteria. Reversion is a mutation that restores the original phenotype after a previous mutation has occurred.