Gene Transfer in Bacteria Gene transfer in bacteria Transformation Conjugation Transducti。n ce∥?2 Recipi Lysis of Don。rcel Donor ce∥ Recipient cell don。rcel releases DNA into medium. Donor cell Donor dNa is packaged plasmid in bacteriophage OO C Recipient Donor dna is Lysis of don。 or cell. cell transferred directly to Donor dNa is packaged recipient through in released bacteriophage connecting tube Contact and transfer are promoted by a specialized plasmid Donor dna is in the donor cell Donor dNa is transferred taken up by recipient. when phage particle infects recipient cellGene Transfer in Bacteria