The transfer of genes by a bacteriophage vector characterizes which type of gene transfer in bacteria?
A) Transformation
B) Conjugation
C) Transduction
D) Transference
E) None of the above

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The transfer of genes by a bacteriophage vector is called transduction. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, and during the process of infection, they can pick up bacterial genes and transfer them to other bacteria. This is a type of horizontal gene transfer that can lead to the spread of antibiotic resistance genes among bacterial populations. Transformation involves the uptake of DNA directly from the environment, while conjugation involves the transfer of DNA between bacteria by direct cell-to-cell contact. Transference is not a recognized term for a type of bacterial gene transfer.

The Transfer of Genes by a Bacteriophage Vector Characterizes Which