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When cells of Halobacterium volcanii grow in mixed cultures on solid surfaces, they exchange genetic information. This exchange can be detected immediately after mixing the cells and the number of recombinant cells reaches a maximum after 7 hours. The genetic exchange process creates diploid or merodiploid cells (“hetero-clones”). These cells can either segregate back to their parental types or recombination can occur between the two chromosomes resulting in recombinant genotypes. The stability of the diploid state was studied and found to be a function of the genetic markers that were used for the selection.
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Rosenshine, I., Mevarech, M. (1991). The Kinetic of the Genetic Exchange Process in Halobacterium Volcanii Mating. In: Rodriguez-Valera, F. (eds) General and Applied Aspects of Halophilic Microorganisms. NATO ASI Series, vol 201. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3730-4_32
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