The following points highlight the three main processes involved in the genetic recombination of bacteria. The processes are: 1. Conjugation 2. Transformation 3. Transduction. Process # 1. Conjugation: Lederberg and Tatum (1946) discovered conjugation in E. coli and its detailed studies were made by Woolman and Jacob (1956). Conjugation, is a process by which genetic […]
Genetic Recombination of Bacteria: 3 Processes
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Common Examples of Cyanobacteria (With Diagram)
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The following points highlight the two common examples of Cyanobacteria. The examples are: 1. Spirulina and 2. Nostoc. Spirulina: It is a spirally coiled free floating filamentous blue green alga or cyanobacterium of up to 0.5 mm length. The trachoma’s appear to be unicellular but staining and electron microscopy has shown the presence of thin […]
Bacteria: Structure and Role (With Diagram)
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Structure of a Bacterial Cell 2. Beneficial Activities of Bacteria 3. Role in Industry. 1. Structure of a Bacterial Cell: It is a prokaryotic cell in which genetic material is not organised in the form of nucleus but instead lies freely in a naked super-coiled state in […]
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