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transduction

American  
[trans-duhk-shuhn, tranz-] / trænsˈdʌk ʃən, trænz- /

noun

Genetics.
  1. the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.


transduction British  
/ trænzˈdʌkʃən /

noun

  1. genetics the transfer by a bacteriophage of genetic material from one bacterium to another

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Etymology

Origin of transduction

1952; trans- + -duction, as in induction, production, etc.

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The findings were published in the journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

The study, published in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, is the first to show that a gene from long-lived individuals can slow down heart aging in a model of Progeria.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

Transduction of the five tastes happens through different mechanisms that reflect the molecular composition of the tastant.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

She and her backing band of Murray musicians drove the eight hours down to Athens, Ga., to record with the co-producer Drew Vandenberg at Chase Park Transduction Studios.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2022

In 1975 he founded his own company, Transduction Ltd., which makes computer systems for factories and ^ power plants.

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