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What does transformation do in bacteria?

Answer 1

The process of introducing genes into plasmids involves cutting the desired DNA fragment or gene from its original DNA source using a restriction enzyme, pasting it into the plasmid by ligation, and then preparing the plasmid with the foreign DNA for insertion into bacteria. This procedure is known as transformation.

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Answer 2

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Transformation in bacteria is a process by which bacteria can take up foreign DNA from their surroundings and incorporate it into their own genome. This foreign DNA can come from other bacteria, viruses, or the environment.

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