Transformation, Bacterial
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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.
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D014169
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.393.350.810.500 G05.728.860.500 G05.728.865.820 G06.099.850
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Transformation, Bacterial" by people in Profiles.
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Kaushal G, Trombetta L, Ochs RS, Shao J. Delivery of TEM beta-lactamase by gene-transformed Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis through cervical cell monolayer. Int J Pharm. 2006 Apr 26; 313(1-2):29-35.
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Gamper HB, Parekh H, Rice MC, Bruner M, Youkey H, Kmiec EB. The DNA strand of chimeric RNA/DNA oligonucleotides can direct gene repair/conversion activity in mammalian and plant cell-free extracts. Nucleic Acids Res. 2000 Nov 01; 28(21):4332-9.
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Myoda TT, Lowther SV, Funanage VL, Young FE. Cloning and mapping of the dihydrofolate reductase gene of Bacillus subtilis. Gene. 1984 Jul-Aug; 29(1-2):135-43.