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Biology: genetic terms: homologous recombination

By Jack Posted on September 20, 2024 Posted in biology Tagged with genetics, homologous recombination, horizontal gene transfer

Tutoring biology, genetic terms come up. The tutor mentions homologous recombination. Homologous recombination happens when a segment of foreign DNA is brought in to replace the corresponding local DNA. Perhaps the easiest case to think of is when two DNA …

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Biology: horizontal gene transfer: transformation

By Jack Posted on July 23, 2024 Posted in biology Tagged with horizontal gene transfer, microbiology

Tutoring biology, one encounters surprising concepts. The tutor mentions transformation. Horizontal gene transfer refers to the concept that one single-celled organism can receive DNA from another unrelated one. I’ve seldom heard it mentioned but it’s a thing. One way it’s …

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Biology: genetic terms: homologous recombination

Biology: horizontal gene transfer: transformation