(A)What Is an F' Plasmid, and How Is It Formed

question 15

Essay

(a)What is an F' plasmid, and how is it formed? (b)Explain how an F'can be used to construct a bacterial strain that is partially diploid.(c)Explain how partial diploid strains can be used to assess interactions between different alleles (e.g., lac⁺ and lac^-).

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