During Conjugation, One Gene (A) Is Found to Transfer to the Recipient

question 25

Multiple Choice

During conjugation, one gene (A) is found to transfer to the recipient bacteria 26 minutes following the start of conjugation, while a second gene (M) is found to transfer 37 minutes following the start
Of conjugation. A third gene (T) transfers 45 minutes following the start of conjugation. Based on this information, which of the following is true?

• A) Genes A and M have a genetic distance of 11 minutes
• B) Genes A and T have a genetic distance of 19 minutes
• C) Genes M and t have a genetic distance of 8 minutes
• D) The order of the genes is A M T
• E) All of the answers are correct

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Definitions:

Lactate Formation

The conversion of pyruvate into lactate by anaerobic glycolysis, often occurring in muscles during intense exercise.

Acetyl-CoA

A molecule that plays a key role in metabolism, particularly in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the Krebs cycle.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Electron-Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons across a membrane.