Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in microorganisms is a process where genetic material is exchanged between organisms, as first shown by Frederick Griffith in 1928. This discovery, along with the Hershey-Chase experiment, which established DNA as the genetic material, has paved the way for advances in molecular biology and genetic engineering. Today, technologies like CRISPR-Cas9 are revolutionizing genome editing, with wide-ranging implications in medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology.
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While examining ______, Griffith noticed that bacteria could exchange genetic information within the ______.
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The process observed by Griffith, known as ______, is different from the ______ gene transfer outlined by ______.
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Genetic transformation allows an organism to acquire new ______ by incorporating ______ from its surroundings.
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A notable consequence of genetic transformation is the development of ______ in bacteria, such as ______.
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Griffith's experiment strains
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Role of heat-killed smooth bacteria
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Genetic basis of virulence in Griffith's experiment
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The experiment by ______ and ______ used bacteriophages to demonstrate the role of DNA.
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Hershey and Chase labeled DNA with radioactive ______ and proteins with radioactive ______.
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After infection of ______ by phages, only the radioactive element from DNA was found inside.
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The experiment concluded that ______, rather than protein, was the genetic material.
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Origin of transduction concept
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Consequence of transduction in bacteria
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The dawn of the ______ century witnessed substantial advancements in ______ biology and genetic engineering.
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These scientific progresses have allowed for the editing of genomes with unparalleled ______, leading to major developments in ______, agriculture, and biotechnology.
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Impact of affordable sequencing technology
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Applications of genetic research surge
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Democratization of genetic engineering
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