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

• Wikipedia:Bacterial_conjugation

Ontology

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