When a protoplast is infected by only the nucleic acid component of a virus,the infection is referred to as__________ .
A)transduction
B)recombination
C)lysis
D)transformation
E)transfection

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When a protoplast is infected by only the nucleic acid component of a virus, the infection is referred to as transfection. Transfection refers to the introduction of foreign nucleic acids into a eukaryotic cell. It can be achieved either by viral infection or by non-viral methods such as electroporation or lipofection.

When a Protoplast Is Infected by Only the Nucleic Acid