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Record 1 1986-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Transfer of bacterial genetic markers (fragments of the bacterial chromosome) by the F' plasmid, derived from Hfr strains.

CONT

In addition, the bacterial genes in the F' element will not infrequently take part in exchanges with the recipient's chromosomal genes to produce true recombinants, a phenomenon commonly referred to as sexduction or F-duction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Acquisition par la bactérie réceptrice, lors d'un processus de conjugaison, de gènes qui, dans certaines souches de bactéries mâles F+, se trouvent liés au facteur sexuel bactérien et sont alors systématiquement transférés en même temps que ce facteur.

CONT

Il existe de même un grand nombre de facteurs F' qui peuvent transmettre - on parle de sexduction - différents loci bactériens.

Spanish

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