Micro Lab Exam 3

What is horizontal gene transfer vs vertical gene transfer?
- Horizontal: bacteria acquire new DNA from other bacteria of the same generation via a process that doesn't require cell division.
- Vertical: acquiring DNA from the previous generation by reproduction via mitosis or meiosis and fertilization.
What is transformation?

When DNA is taken directly from the environment where a bacteria can obtain new traits.
How is bacterial transformation used today in science?
- To create specific mutations in a gene
- To sequence DNA
- To study gene expression
- To make large quantities of a specific protein

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