Which of the Following Is NOT a Step in Transformation

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a step in transformation?

• A) Donor cell DNA binds to a receptor site on the recipient cell.
• B) DNA fragments pair with homologous regions of the recipient cell chromosome.
• C) The donor cell lyses, releasing pieces of its chromosome into the environment.
• D) DNA recombines with the recipient cell chromosome.
• E) Both strands of the donor cell DNA are degraded.

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