Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 557
Question: The existence of process of transformation in cyanobacteria has been experimentally established by
Options:
A) Kumar
B) Ueda
C) Doolittle
D) Rippka
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
The process of transformation in cyanobacteria was experimentally established by Doolittle in 1979. Transformation is a process where bacteria actively take up and maintain extracellular DNA. This naturally occurring process is widely used as a genetic modification method in bacterial species.
In the context of cyanobacteria, this process has been successfully demonstrated in Agmenellum quadruplicatum1. The transforming principle was shown to be DNA
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