Transformation, Bacterial

The heritable modification of the properties of a competent bacterium by naked DNA from another source. The uptake of naked DNA is a naturally occuring phenomenon in some bacteria. It is often used as a GENE TRANSFER TECHNIQUE.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): E05.393.350.810.500, G05.728.860.500, G05.728.865.820, G06.099.850

MeSH Unique ID: D014169

Entry Terms:

• Bacterial Transformation

Previous Indexing:

• Genetics (1966-1967)
• Transformation, Genetic (1968-1977)

See Also:

• Transfection

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Genetic Techniques
Gene Transfer Techniques
Transfection
Transformation, Bacterial

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Recombination, Genetic
Transfection
Transformation, Bacterial

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Recombination, Genetic
Transformation, Genetic
Transformation, Bacterial

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Microbiological Phenomena
Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
Transformation, Bacterial
DNA Transformation Competence