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A stable clone of bacteria that is susceptible to tetracycline is placed in a culture with 10 bacteria that are resistant to tetracyline. Within 24 hours, all bacteria in culture are tetracycline resistant. Process is shown below 1. What is this process called? 2. What is it called when transfer of genetic material between bacteria occurs through a virus? 3. What is it called when virus transfers genetic material between two bacteria and the transferred material becomes integrated into host genome? 4. What is it called when bacterium imports naked genetic material from the environment?

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The General Principles section of the USMLE covers these topics:
Biochemistry
Genetics
Microbiology
Pathology
Pharmacology


1. A stable clone of bacteria that is susceptible to tetracycline is placed in a culture with 10 bacteria that are resistant to tetracyline. Within 24 hours, all bacteria in culture are tetracycline resistant. Process is shown below 1. What is this process called? 2. What is it called when transfer of genetic material between bacteria occurs through a virus? 3. What is it called when virus transfers genetic material between two bacteria and the transferred material becomes integrated into host genome? 4. What is it called when bacterium imports naked genetic material from the environment?





 
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