transduction
noun/trænsˈdʌkʃən/
Frequency rank: #17,177 most common English word
Meaning
The process of converting one form of energy or signal into another, or the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another via a virus.
Example sentence
Scientists use viral vectors to perform transduction of genetic material into target cells.
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