In specialized transduction the bacterial genes transduced tend to be: Select one: a. those genes in greatest use by the bacteria b. those genes that are small enough to fit in the viral head c. those genes that are located close to the site of the pophage insertion d. those genes that are currently not being transcribed

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Elsa Glover

25 August, 18:50

In specialized transduction the bacterial genes transduced tend to be: Select one: a. those genes in greatest use by the bacteria b. those genes that are small enough to fit in the viral head c. those genes that are located close to the site of the pophage insertion d. those genes that are currently not being transcribed

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Ryland Kirby · Answer 1

c. those genes that are located close to the site of the pophage insertion

Explanation:

In Specialized transduction, a restricted group of bacterial genes is passed to a different bacterium. Here, the prophage excises falsely from the chromosome such that the bacterial genes which are close to the site of the prophage insertion take part in the excised DNA.