Match: DNA Transfer Mechanisms and Gene Mutation Types
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TABLE-I TABLE-II
1. Transition a. Direct uptake of exogenous genetic material in bacterial cell
2. Transversion b. Transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another by bacteriophage
3. Transduction c. Genetic exchange between two living bacteria by direct contact
4. Conjugation d. Replacement of a purine by pyrimidine base
5. Transformation e. Replacement of one purine by another purine
- 1-e, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c, 5-a — Correct Answer
- 1-d, 2-e, 3-b, 4-c, 5-a
- 1-e, 2-d, 3-c, 4-b, 5-a
- 1-b, 2-d, 3-e, 4-c, 5-a
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-e, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c, 5-a
Correct Matching
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Transition | Replacement of one purine by another purine (A↔G) OR pyrimidine by pyrimidine (C↔T) |
| Transversion | Replacement of a purine by a pyrimidine or vice versa (A/G ↔ C/T) |
| Transduction | Transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another by bacteriophage |
| Conjugation | Genetic exchange between two living bacteria by direct contact |
| Transformation | Direct uptake and incorporation of exogenous genetic material in bacterial cell |
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