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Ch. 9 Unit 2
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Mutations
an actual change in the DNA
this genetic change is the driving force of evolution
Most mutations are not beneficial
Recombination
When one bacterial donates part of their DNA to another bacteria which creates an entirely new strain of DNA
Conjugation
Bacteria exchange plasmids (extra DNA) through a sex pilus
Transformation
bacteria can go from harmless to harmful by incorporating free floating DNA from the surroundings
Transduction
bacteriophage
Okay guys that's all I wrote down and that's all I understood...I would really love some help understanding this one
Author
NurseJoy
ID
261700
Card Set
Ch. 9 Unit 2
Description
Microbial Genetics
Updated
2014-02-13T00:13:49Z
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