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Transformation, Bacterial MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Transformation, Bacterial
Tree Number(s)
E05.393.350.810.500
G05.728.860.500
G05.728.865.820
G06.099.850
Unique ID
D014169
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014169
Annotation
coordinate with specific bacterium transformed /‌genet
Scope Note
The heritable modification of the properties of a competent bacterium by naked DNA from another source. The uptake of naked DNA is a naturally occuring phenomenon in some bacteria. It is often used as a GENE TRANSFER TECHNIQUE.
Entry Version
TRANSFORM BACT
Entry Term(s)
Bacterial Transformation
NLM Classification #
QW 51
Previous Indexing
Genetics (1966-1967)
Transformation, Genetic (1968-1977)
See Also
Transfection
Public MeSH Note
78
History Note
78
Date Established
1978/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/05/13
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Transformation, Bacterial Preferred
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