T or F: Phage DNA incorporated into host cell DNA is called transduction.?

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T or F: Phage DNA incorporated into host cell DNA is called transduction.?

2006-07-05 04:50:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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True. More correctly:transfer of viral, bacterial, or both bacterial and viral DNA from one cell to another via bacteriophage.

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2006-07-05 04:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Transduction: Transfer of genetic material or characteristics from one bacterial cell to another by the incorporation of bacterial DNA into a bacteriophage.

2006-07-05 12:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by taylor d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe you mean "transfection" - at least that's what we biologists call it!!!

2006-07-05 11:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by Girl Biologist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋