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Have scientists ever tried to change one species of bacteria into another species by genetic drift through their offspring?
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Some such experiments have been performed, mostly to verify that it was in fact possible as predicted by the modern evolutionary synthesis. The basic method of achieving the drift is to alter the factors affecting the environment of different populations and seeing what happens, then comparing the outcomes.
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What does bacteria do in the process of conjugation?
Bacteria exchange genetic material during the process of conjugation to ensure the rise of another offspring which is genetically different.
What are the genetic definitions of fitness and adaptation?
The genetic definition of fitness and adaptation is when a given organism survives long enough to have an offspring. The offspring usually have another offspring and the chain continues.
What is another name for genetic material?
material that is past on to the offspring from the parents.
How does most bacteria reproduce?
*** they do, through a process called conjugation. which is where bacteria join and share and exchange genetic materials. once the genetic materials are exchanged, each baterial cell will go through binary fission to produce an offspring with a new genetic makeup.
Is mutant bacteria and transgenic bacteria same?
Transgenic: This kind of bacteria is formed by transfer of genetic material from another bacteria. The transfer may be natural or by genetic techniques. Mutant: This kind of bacteria is also a modified one at genetic level, but not due to transfer of genetic material from other bacteria or organism, but due to genetic changes in the organism itself. This changes may be due to UV rays or ionising radiations, or other mutantion stimulating agents (mutagens)
What does bacteria do in the process of conjugation?
Bacteria exchange genetic material during the process of conjugation to ensure the rise of another offspring which is genetically different.
What are the genetic definitions of fitness and adaptation?
The genetic definition of fitness and adaptation is when a given organism survives long enough to have an offspring. The offspring usually have another offspring and the chain continues.
What is another name for genetic material?
material that is past on to the offspring from the parents.
How can scientists get desired characteristics to show up in the offspring of an organism?
From obtaining genetic information from Tom Hatfield's giant disformed head!
How does most bacteria reproduce?
*** they do, through a process called conjugation. which is where bacteria join and share and exchange genetic materials. once the genetic materials are exchanged, each baterial cell will go through binary fission to produce an offspring with a new genetic makeup.
Is mutant bacteria and transgenic bacteria same?
Transgenic: This kind of bacteria is formed by transfer of genetic material from another bacteria. The transfer may be natural or by genetic techniques. Mutant: This kind of bacteria is also a modified one at genetic level, but not due to transfer of genetic material from other bacteria or organism, but due to genetic changes in the organism itself. This changes may be due to UV rays or ionising radiations, or other mutantion stimulating agents (mutagens)
What percentage of the offspring's genetic information is the same as the genetic information of the parent?
An offspring receives half of its genetic information from its mother, and half from its father.
What are some advantages of sexuall reproduction?
more offspring
Which is the process of making changes in the DNA code of living organims scientists have produced bacteria that can make human proteins?
genetic engineering
What is the difference between lateral and vertical gene transfer?
Lateral gene transfer is the process of genetic transfer of (mostly) resistance genes through plasmids among bacteria while vertical gene transfer is the transfer of genetic materials that are passed down from parent organism to offspring from one generation to another.
What is when bacteria temporary join and transfer genetic information to one another?
This is called conjugation.
What are genetic traits?
Genetic traits are variations of features passed on to offspring from there parents.
