Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Genetic Transduction

The transfer of bacterial DNA by phages from an infected bacterium to another bacterium. This also refers to the transfer of genes into eukaryotic cells by viruses. This naturally occurring process is routinely employed as a GENE TRANSFER TECHNIQUE.

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The transfer of bacterial DNA by phages from an infected bacterium to another bacterium. This also refers to the transfer of genes into eukaryotic cells by viruses. This naturally occurring process is routinely employed as a GENE TRANSFER TECHNIQUE.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Transduction, Genetic
  • Genetic Transductions
  • Transductions, Genetic

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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68

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  • Genetics (1966-1967)

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  1. E05.393.350w.800w
  2. G05.728w.850w

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QW 51

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Transduction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014161. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014161
  2. Genetic Transduction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transduction_(genetics)
  3. Genetic Transduction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845870