Conjugation is the direct transfer of dna from one bacterium to another. occurs when a phage transfers bacterial dna from one bacterium to another. requires dna polymerase. is the result of crossing over. occurs when a bacterium acquires dna from the surrounding environment.

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Conjugation is the direct transfer of dna from one bacterium to another. occurs when a phage transfers bacterial dna from one bacterium to another. requires dna polymerase. is the result of crossing over. occurs when a bacterium acquires dna from the surrounding environment.

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Amiah Morgan · Answer 1

Conjugation is the direct transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another.

Bacteria can exchange genetic information through three different mechanisms; conjugation, transduction, and transformation. Bacterial conjugation involves the transfer of a plasmid from one bacterium to the other, through cell-to-cell contact. Bacterial transduction is performed through bacteriophages. Bacterial transformation refers to the process of moving genetic elements to various positions of the genome.