Three pairs of bacterial cells with the given genotypes undergo conjugation. Place match the genotype of each cell after conjugation to its initial genotype. F+ x F- Hfr F- F' F- Answer Bank F F F+ Hfr What is the role of the F-factor in conjugation? O It contains genes necessary for replication of the donor's F plasmid. It allows auxotrophic bacterial cells to survive on minimal medium so that conjugation can occur. It contains genes that force recombination between the donor and recipient chromosomes. O It contains genes necessary for the formation of the pilus. O It degrades the chromosome of the recipient cell after conjugation.

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Three pairs of bacterial cells with the given genotypes undergo conjugation. Place match the genotype of each cell after
conjugation to its initial genotype.
F+ x F
Hfr
F-
F'
F-
Answer Bank
F
F
F+
Hfr
What is the role of the F-factor in conjugation?
It contains genes necessary for replication of the donor's F plasmid.
can occur.
It allows auxotrophic bacterial cells to survive on minimal medium so that conjugation
It contains genes that force recombination between the donor and recipient chromosomes.
It contains genes necessary for the formation of the pilus.
O It degrades the chromosome of the recipient cell after conjugation.
Transcribed Image Text:Three pairs of bacterial cells with the given genotypes undergo conjugation. Place match the genotype of each cell after conjugation to its initial genotype. F+ x F Hfr F- F' F- Answer Bank F F F+ Hfr What is the role of the F-factor in conjugation? It contains genes necessary for replication of the donor's F plasmid. can occur. It allows auxotrophic bacterial cells to survive on minimal medium so that conjugation It contains genes that force recombination between the donor and recipient chromosomes. It contains genes necessary for the formation of the pilus. O It degrades the chromosome of the recipient cell after conjugation.
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