In a Series of Cotransformation Experiments, DNA Fragments from X+y+z

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Essay

In a series of cotransformation experiments, DNA fragments from x+y+z+ donor bacteria were used to transform xyz recipient bacteria. The following transformation phenotypes were observed in the recipient cells: xy+z xyz+ x+y+z x+yz+ What does this imply about the gene order of x, y, and z?

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