transduction
noun
- the transfer of energy from one system to another
- Genetics the transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another by a bacteriophage, which may lead to the acquisition of a new gene by the recipient
See transduction in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(trăns-dŭkˈshən, trănz-)
noun Transfer of genetic material or characteristics from one bacterial cell to another by the incorporation of bacterial DNA into a bacteriophage.
Related Forms:
- trans·ducˈtion·al adjective
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