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Conjugation, Genetic

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Definition: A parasexual process in BACTERIA; ALGAE; FUNGI; and ciliate EUKARYOTA for achieving exchange of chromosome material during fusion of two cells. In bacteria, this is a uni-directional transfer of genetic material; in protozoa it is a bi-directional exchange. In algae and fungi, it is a form of sexual reproduction, with the union of male and female gametes.      Other names Bacterial Conjugation; Genetic Conjugation; Conjugation, Bacterial
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
TrwD protein, E coli  EC 3.6.1.-   *Adenosine Triphosphatases *Escherichia coli Proteins Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins Conjugation, Genetic. J Biol Chem 1997 Oct 10;272(41):25583-90
traN protein, E coli  147416-08-8   *Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins *Escherichia coli Proteins Conjugation, Genetic Escherichia coli. J Mol Biol 1992 May 20;225(2):299-311

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