Multiple choice

During conjugation, the products of recA gene are required to

  1. facilitate the entry of donor DNA

  2. inherit the incoming genes by homologous recombination

  3. transfer the donor genes to the host DNA

  4. duplicate the DNA during the transfer
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Explanation

Transfer of genes from a Hfr into a F-recipient cell (conjugation) requires the recA gene product because the incoming genes need to be inherited by homologous recombination.

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