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Conjugation, Genetic

Medical Definition: A parasexual mechanism in bacteria for achieving unidirectional transfer of all or part of the chromosome from an F+ or Hfr donor ("male") to an F- ("female") recipient.
Previously Indexed: Genetics (1966-1967)

Conjugation, Genetic Medical Definitions and Terms

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