Gene Transfer Between Bacteria

Viruses

________ that infect bacteria can transfer bacterial genes from one bacterial cell to another.

Transduction

________ usually occurs due to an error in a phage lytic cycle, and involved new assembled phages incorporating a piece of the host DNA instead.

Conjugation

________ is when a direct physical interaction transfers genetic material from a donor cell to a recipient cell.

F+

________ has an F factor and F- does not.

Sex pili

________ are made by F+ cells that bind specifically to F- cells.

F factors

________ carry several genes that are required for conjugation and may also carry genes that confer growth advantage.

Competence factors

________ facilitate binding of DNA fragments to the bacterial cell surface, the uptake of DNA into the cytoplasm, and the incorporation of imported DNA into the bacterial chromosome.Transduction.