transduction
noun/trænsˈdʌkʃən/
Frequency rank: #17,177 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
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.
Synonyms & related words
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