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GO: Biological Process

unidirectional conjugation

Term ID
GO:0009291
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. Bacterial_conjugation
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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