1. We know that an F+ cell can donate its F plasmid to a recipient cell...

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1. We know that an F+ cell can donate its F plasmid to arecipient cell to create a new F+ cell.

But what about an Hfr? Can an Hfr transfer its DNA as well?(yes/no) Please explain your answer. Why did you answer yes orno?

2. Let’s just assume,, that an Hfr cell could transfer DNA. Whatwould the recipient cell look like? What would it be called? F+?F-? Hfr+? Something else altogether? Please explain youranswer.

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1 A high frequency recombination cell Hfr strain ia a bacteria with conjugative plasmid F plasmid integrated in to its chromosomal DNA The integration of Fplasmid occur through homologous    See Answer
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