For each of the descriptions below mark if it is involved in A) Transduction, B)

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For each of the descriptions below mark if it is involved in A) Transduction, B) Transformation, or C) Conjugation (description can match to more than one horizontal gene transfer method - list all that apply) a. naked DNA is involved c.competent cells required _e. a pilus is produced g, may be specialized or general i. requires cell to cell contact b, can be caused by defect in viral self-assembly , needs adsorption and injection of genetic material fan F plasmid encodes attachment proteins h, requires recombination i.mediated by a bacteriophage

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A) Naked DNA is involved : B) Transformation

B) Can be caused by defect in viral self-assembly : B) Transduction

C) Competent cells required : B) Transformation

D) Needs adsorption and injection of genetic materials : B) Transduction

E) A pilus is produced : C) Conjugation

F) An F plasmid encodes attachment proteins : C) Conjugation

G) May be specialized or general : B) Transduction

H) Requires recombination : B) Transduction

I) Requires cell to cell contact : C) Conjugation

J) Mediated by a bacteriophage : B) Transduction

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