Ch. 8 - Bacterial Genetics

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Vertical Gene Transfer

One generation to the next

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Horizontal gene transfer

Friend to friend (same generation)

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What are the 3 mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer?

  1. Bacterial transformation

  2. Conjugation

  3. Transduction

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Mutations

Changes to DNA sequence

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Spontaneous mutation

When DNA polymerase makes a mutate in replication

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What are two types of spontaneous mutations?

  1. Base

  2. Frame shift