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Hfr conjugation involves the transfer of the entire F factor (plasmid) from a donor bacterium to a recipient bacterium, along with some chromosomal DNA. In regular conjugation, only specific genes are transferred from the donor bacterium to the recipient bacterium. This difference in the amount of genetic material transferred can result in different outcomes in terms of gene transfer and recombination.

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