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Transformation, Bacterial

Transformation, Bacterial Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Transformation, Bacterial Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Transformation, Bacterial?

The heritable modification of the properties of a competent bacterium by DNA from another source. The uptake of naked DNA is a naturally occuring phenomenon in some bacteria. The analogous process used often for GENE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES is known as TRANSFECTION.

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