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transduction
[ trans-duhk-shuhn, tranz- ]
noun
, Genetics.
- the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
transduction
/ trænzˈdʌkʃən /
noun
- genetics the transfer by a bacteriophage of genetic material from one bacterium to another
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Other Words From
- trans·duc·tant [trans-, duhk, -t, uh, nt, tranz-], noun
- trans·duction·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of transduction1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of transduction1
C17: from Latin transductiō , variant of trāductiō a leading along, from trādūcere to lead over; see traduce
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Example Sentences
They further mapped dozens of supporting brain cells, including those that protect the brain’s blood supply and immune cells and those that arm neurons with a protective, non-conductive sheath for faster signal transduction.
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