Conjugation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002444",
  "term": "Conjugation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of genetic recombination in bacteria where genetic material is transferred from a donor bacterium to a recipient bacterium through direct cell-to-cell contact. This transfer typically involves a plasmid, which carries genes for traits like antibiotic resistance. The F-plasmid in Escherichia coli is a well-studied example of a conjugative plasmid.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "genome"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 150 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/conjugation/"
}