The linear DNA fragments taken up from disrupted infective cells recombine with the chromosomal DNA of the noninfective cells by ____, much in the same way as genetic recombination takes place during conjugation.

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Crossovers refer to the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes, which is similar to the recombination process that occurs when linear DNA fragments integrate into the chromosomal DNA of noninfective cells.

The Linear DNA Fragments Taken Up from Disrupted Infective Cells