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Transformation, Genetic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Transformation, Genetic
Tree Number(s)
G05.728.865
Unique ID
D014170
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014170
Scope Note
Change brought about to an organisms genetic composition by unidirectional transfer (TRANSFECTION; TRANSDUCTION, GENETIC; CONJUGATION, GENETIC, etc.) and incorporation of foreign DNA into prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells by recombination of part or all of that DNA into the cell's genome.
Entry Version
TRANSFORM GENET
Entry Term(s)
Genetic Transformation
NLM Classification #
QU 500
Previous Indexing
Genetics (1966-1967)
See Also
Conjugation, Genetic
Transduction, Genetic
Transfection
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Transformation, Genetic Preferred
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