Term Name: | unidirectional conjugation |
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Synonyms: | bacterial conjugation, mating |
Definition: | The process of unidirectional (polarized) transfer of genetic information involving direct cellular contact between a donor and recipient cell; the contact is followed by the formation of a cellular bridge that physically connects the cells. Some or all of the chromosome(s) of the donor cell is transferred into the recipient cell. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009291] QuickGO AmiGO |