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| Conjugation A method of gene transfer that occurs in bacteria, in which DNA copied from a plasmid or chromosome is transferred to a recipient cell. It can contribute to lateral gene transfer when it occurs between distantly related bacteria.
Read more about this term in the Online Textbook: Emerging Infectious Diseases: Lateral Gene Transfer Related Terms: Lateral gene transfer F-plasmid Hfr Related Images: Tree of life Related Animations: Bacterial Conjugation View QuickTime Movie Tree of Life -- Lateral Gene Transfer Diagram View Animation Still
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