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16. Microbial Genetics - Part 2 of 2

16. Microbial Genetics - Part 2 of 2

16. Microbial Genetics / Transduction / Problem 6

What happens to the prophage during the excision process in specialized transduction?

A

It is excised along with part of the bacterial DNA

B

It integrates into the recipient cell’s chromosome.

C

It is packaged into transducing particles without bacterial DNA.

D

It is always excised perfectly, leaving the bacterial DNA intact.

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