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Which of the following is an example of site specific recombination?(a) Conjugation in bacteria(b) Lysogeny in lambda phage(c) Transformation in bacteria(d) Lytic cycle in phageThe question was asked during an interview.Enquiry is from Site-Specific Recombination topic in chapter Genetic Recombination of Cytogenetics

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Correct choice is (b) LYSOGENY in lambda phage

The best I can explain: The phage particles attach to the BACTERIAL genome USING site-specific RECOMBINATION REACTION. This is via the means of att sites.



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