The Pattern of Gene Transfer from Hfr to F^-cells ____

question 8

Multiple Choice

The pattern of gene transfer from Hfr to F^-cells ____.

• A) occurs with genes furthest from the F factor being transferred first
• B) can be used to map chromosomal genes in the F^-cell
• C) was used to map the E. coli chromosome
• D) cannot be used to indicate the relative positions of genes within the Hfr cell
• E) is random because the F factor moves between different positions in the chromosome

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Definitions:

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element.

Protons

Positively charged particles found within the nucleus of an atom.

Skeletal System

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