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transduction

noun trans·duc·tion \ tran(t)s-ˈdək-shən , tranz- \
|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of transduction

: the action or process of transducing; especially : the transfer of genetic material from one microorganism to another by a viral agent (such as a bacteriophage)
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transductant

play \tran(t)s-ˈdək-tənt, tranz-\ noun
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transductional

play \tran(t)s-ˈdək-shnəl, tranz-, -shə-nᵊl\ adjective

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Origin and Etymology of transduction

Latin transducere

Medical Dictionary

transduction

noun trans·duc·tion \ -ˈdek-shən \

medical Definition of transduction

1 : the action or process of converting something and especially energy or a message into another form
2 : the transfer of genetic material from one organism (as a bacterium) to another by a genetic vector and especially a bacteriophage — compare transformation 2
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transductional

\-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl\ adjective

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