Transformation, Genetic

Change brought about to an organisms genetic composition by unidirectional transfer (TRANSFECTION; TRANSDUCTION, GENETIC; CONJUGATION, GENETIC, etc.) and incorporation of foreign DNA into prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells by recombination of part or all of that DNA into the cell's genome.

Year introduced: 1968

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Tree Number(s): G05.728.865

MeSH Unique ID: D014170

Entry Terms:

• Genetic Transformation
• Genetic Transformations
• Transformations, Genetic

Previous Indexing:

• Genetics (1966-1967)

See Also:

• Conjugation, Genetic
• Transduction, Genetic
• Transfection

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