- The transfer of genetic information to a bacterium from a bacteriophage or between bacterial or yeast cells mediated by a phage vector. [ISBN:0198506732]
Definition from: Gene Ontology via Unified Medical Language System at the National Library of Medicine
- 1: The action or process of converting something and especially energy or a message into another form.
2: The transfer of genetic material from one organism (as a bacterium) to another by a genetic vector and especially a bacteriophage.
Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.
See also Understanding Medical Terminology.