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For bacterial gene transfer via conjugation to occur, the hostbacterium must possess a conjugative plasmid.

a) What are the processes that these plasmids control?

b) What are the special genes called that control this?

Please answer correctly and answer both questions.

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In bacterial conjugation there is direct cell to cell transfer of bacterial DNA This is conferred by a conjugative plasmid in the donor bacteria a The conjugative plasmid also known as Fertility factor F    See Answer
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