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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Conjugation, Genetic
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Conjugación Genética
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Conjugação Genética
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Synonyms English:
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Bacterial Conjugation
Conjugation, Bacterial
Genetic Conjugation
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Tree Number:
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G05.728.200
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Definition English:
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A parasexual process in BACTERIA; ALGAE; FUNGI; and ciliate EUKARYOTA for achieving exchange of chromosome material during fusion of two cells. In bacteria, this is a uni-directional transfer of genetic material; in protozoa it is a bi-directional exchange. In algae and fungi, it is a form of sexual reproduction, with the union of male and female gametes. |
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History Note English:
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68
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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3251
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Unique Identifier:
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D003227
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Similar:
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DeCS
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