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transformation, rather than conjugation (19,20). This reflects the nature of the incoming DNAduringthese two genetic exchange processes. DNA is singlestrandedasit enterstherecipientcell duringconjugationandis therefore resistant to the action of most restriction en-zymes. Onthe other hand, DNAfragments are taken up asdouble-stranded molecules during transformation of thegonococcus
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