Which of the following is NOT true about conjugation in Archaea?
a. Some strains have plasmids that mediate conjugation between cells, similar to Bacteria.
b. Some Archaea form specialized structures for genetic exchange between cells, which does not involve a fertility plasmid.
c. Thermococcus produces nanotubes that allow for bidirectional DNA transfer.
d. Conjugative plasmids in Archaea encode most of the same tra genes found in Bacteria, thus the mechanism of conjugation is similar.
Answer: D
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