A bacterial strain that transfers bacterial chromosomal genes during conjugation is called a _____ .

A high-frequency recombination strain (Hfr) is a bacterium with a conjugative plasmid integrated into its chromosomal DNA via homologous recombination.

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Answer:

Hfr strain

Explanation:

Bacteria conjugation is the bacterial equivalence of sexual reproduction or mating, due to the high prevalence of recombinants produced by this copulation, it is referred to as Hfr conjugation and the donor is called an Hfr strain.

Hfr strains comprises the F factor which is integrated in their chromosomes rather than free in the cytoplasm. When it is incorporated, the F plasmid's tra operon is still functional, the plasmid can direct the synthesis of pili, carrying out the rolling circle replication and the transfer of genetic material to an F- recipient cell.

When an Hfr strain participated in conjugation, bacterial genes are moved to the recipient in either a clockwise or a counter clockwise direction around a circular chromosome, depending on the orientation of the integrated F factor.