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For the process of transformation to take place a bacterial cell must be in a state of ____________(a) Stability(b) Competence(c) Localization(d) HorizontalThe question was asked in a national level competition.Question is from Genetic Recombination topic in portion Genetic Recombination of Drug Biotechnology

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Right choice is (b) Competence

The explanation: Transformation is the DIRECT uptake of the genetic material from the surrounding of a CELL. For the transformation to take place a cell has to be competent. Transformation is the one if the three processes of HORIZONTAL gene TRANSFER. In its exogenous gene can PASS from one bacterium to other.



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