Associations to the word «Transduction»

Wiktionary

TRANSDUCTION, noun. (biology) The transfer of genetic material from one bacterial cell to another by a bacteriophage or plasmid
TRANSDUCTION, noun. The process whereby a transducer converts energy from one form to another
TRANSDUCTION, noun. (physiology) The conversion of a stimulus from one form to another
TRANSDUCTION, noun. (physics) The conversion of energy (especially light energy) into another form, especially in a biological process such as photosynthesis or in a transducer
TRANSDUCTION, noun. (logic) A form of inference involving reasoning from one specific case to another (compare induction)

Dictionary definition

TRANSDUCTION, noun. (genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage.
TRANSDUCTION, noun. The process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form; "the transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone".

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